Traits and Qualities of a Health Worker
by · January 7, 2009
Efficient
- plans with the people, organizes, conducts, directs health education activities according to the needs of the community
- knowledgeable about everything relevant to his practice; has the necessary skills expected of him
- Good listener
- hears what’s being said and what’s behind the words
- always available for the participant to voice out their sentiments and needs
- Keen observer
- keep an eye on the proceedings, process and participants’ behavior
- Systematic
- knows how to put in sequence or logical order the parts of the session
- Creative/Resourceful
- Analytical/Critical thinker
- decides on what has been analyzed
- Tactful
- brings about issues in smooth subtle manner
- does not embarrass but gives constructive criticisms
- Knowledgeable
- able to impart relevant, updated and sufficient input
- Open
- invites ideas, suggestions, criticisms
- involves people in decision making
- accepts need for joint planning and decision relative to health care in a particular situation; not resistant to change
- Sense of humor
- knows how to place a touch of humor to keep audience alive
- Change agent
- involves participants actively in assuming the responsibility for his own learning
- Coordinator
- brings into consonance of harmony the community’s health care activities
- Objective
- unbiased and fair in decision making
- Flexible
- able to cope with different situations
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