Implementing a community health extension program (HEP) since 2003

Ethiopia has been implementing a community health extension program (HEP) since 2003. Upon completion of the 12-month training, HEWs are assigned as salaried government employees to health posts and work directly with households. A total of ETB 466.77 million has been allocated from government at federal level for capital and operating budget and out of which ETB 399.22 (86%) has been utilized. The percentage of health budget from the total government budget in 2011 EFY was 12.2%.