Phellister Mwenda, Community Health Worker in Kenya

Phellister Mwenda, a community health worker attached to Oasis Medical Center in Mtwapa, Kenya, shares why she became a health worker and what she likes most about her job.

Our Involvement

CapacityPlus’s Doris Mwarey interviewed Phellister at Oasis Medical Center, a facility run by the Christian Health Association of Kenya. CapacityPlus strengthens faith-based organizations’ ability to manage their human resources for health and provide high-quality care. Underserved populations rely on community health workers like Phellister, who follows up and extends health education services to her rural clients.