Health authorities here have concluded a two-day retreat for Community Health Services Supervisors (CHSS) and District Health Officers (DHOS) in Buchanan, Grand Bassa County.
By: Emmanuel Wise Jipoh
Grand Bassa, Liberia, March 28, 2025 – The National Community Health Program of the Ministry of Health with support from Last Mile Health has ended a two-day retreat for Community Health Services Supervisors (CHSS) and District Health Officers (DHOS) in Buchanan, Grand Bassa County.
The retreat held from March 25-26, 2025, brought together community health workers with focus on evaluating the program’s achievements, identifying challenges, and exploring strategies to improving community health services across Liberia.
During the gathering, Dr. Jude Whesseh, Grand Bassa County Health Officer (CHO), raised issues such as maternal mortality, referral processes, holistic supervision, sanitation, rebuilding confidence in community health workers, and the significance of clinical practice and service delivery.
Doctor Whesseh underscored the importance of effective communication and professional discipline in enhancing healthcare outcomes in rural and underserved communities.
Ms. Nyonblee R. Topayoun, a CHSS from Bokay Town Clinic in Bassa shared insights from the discussions, stating that the retreat was an opportunity to reflect on past efforts and address weaknesses.
“We have come to look at challenges, gains, and ways forward regarding what we have been doing throughout the years,” she noted.
Participants engaged in discussions on strengthening supervisory methods and improving healthcare delivery at grassroots level.
Another participant, a CHSS from Orange Grove District and Michigan Clinic, highlighted key takeaways from the retreat.
She noted that the program provided valuable lessons on roles and responsibilities of community health workers.
“We’ve learned a whole lot concerning our work, our responsibilities, and the impact of our services in the community. We also addressed past mistakes and discussed strategies to improve supervision and engagement,” she added.
Participants pledged to implement lessons learned by enhancing community collaboration and strengthening healthcare systems. Many expressed commitment to ensuring that the knowledge gained translates into practical solutions that improve service delivery. Editing by Jonathan Browne
