The Challenge In many Kenyan counties, pregnant women first engage with Community Health Promoters before reaching antenatal care (ANC) services at health facilities. But communication gaps between the community and the clinic often mean delays, missed appointments, or duplicated records. With Kenya now aiming for eight ANC contacts during pregnancy, these gaps risk leaving women […]

LVCT Health, in partnership with the Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine (LSTM) and the Kenya Medical Research Institute (KEMRI), recently advanced efforts to improve antenatal healthcare through the C-it DU-it Study in Homa Bay County.Over a three-day consortium review meeting, Community Health Promoters (CHPs), health facility staff, and partners reflected on progress, share lessons, and […]

Welcome to my blog post on my week abroad in Kenya, studying community health and nutrition. I’m currently a year 12 student aspiring to study dietetics and nutrition. I’ve already taken up offers to shadow dietitians in primary healthcare and hospital settings in the UK.

The Transforming the Community Health Workforce program is a unique mutual learning exchange between local government in Homa Bay County in Kenya and Liverpool, UK. Unlike traditional South-to-South collaborations, this initiative fosters South-to-North and North-to-South learning, enabling both regions to share knowledge and best practices. The exchange is jointly hosted by Liverpool School of Tropical […]