Kamukunji Development, Education & Bursaries, Community Voices

Health Worker’s View: Community Care on the Ground

A frontline health worker shares insights on community-based care, trust, and service delivery in Kamukunji.

Health Worker’s View: Community Care on the Ground
A free medical camp held during Kamukunji Bursary Day at Kamukunji Vocational & Technical College, Airbase, where healthcare teams from Health Gate Hospital and Burhan Hospital provided services to over 3,000 parents, strengthening community health and wellbeing.
Community health workers are often the first point of care for families in Kamukunji.For Nurse Miriam*, who has served in public health facilities and outreach programmes for several years, care goes far beyond the clinic.
Healthcare outreach at Kamukunji Vocational & Technical College, Airbase, offering free medical services to thousands of parents attending Kamukunji Bursary Day through partnerships with local hospitals.Healthcare outreach at Kamukunji Vocational & Technical College, Airbase, offering free medical services to thousands of parents attending Kamukunji Bursary Day through partnerships with local hospitals.

Care Close to Home

“Many families cannot reach hospitals easily,” she explains. “We bring services closer to them.”
  • Maternal and child health support
  • Health education and prevention
  • Referrals for specialised care
Community-based care has improved early detection and follow-up. 

Facilities & Support

Improved facilities and equipment have strengthened service delivery.
  • Better-equipped local health centres
  • Expanded outreach programmes
  • Stronger coordination with referral hospitals
“When facilities improve, our work becomes more effective,” she says.

Trust & Relationships

Health outcomes depend on trust.
  • Familiarity with families and households
  • Consistent follow-up and counselling
  • Community confidence in public health services
Trust encourages early care-seeking and healthier behaviours.

Why Community Care Matters

Healthy communities are built through consistent, accessible care.Community health workers play a quiet but critical role in safeguarding wellbeing across Kamukunji.*Name changed to protect privacy.