Community Health Representative
CurrentCommunity Health Representative-a preventive health provider trained in basic concepts of health care, disease control, communication skills, and health planning. CHRs can provide many services including home visits, travel, patient advocacy and patient education on a variety of subjects. The CHR provides these services on a referral basis from the primary health care provider in their respective villages. CHRs are also available on an emergency basis to assist Elders with transportation to medical facilities and can escort the elders when family is not available.