In support of community healthcare in developing countries

How do peer-led interventions differ from those implemented by NGOs?

The issue

Following last week’s article on decolonizing global health, this week I’d like to highlight innovative community health strategies that have had unexpected outcomes in the developing world. According to the IMF, community-based primary healthcare provides an efficient, low-cost method of reaching a great number of people. This can be achieved through improving access to preventive healthcare services, engaging citizens in care decisions, and seeking lower medical costs.