Health workers refer to medical personnel engaged in primary health services in primary health institutions, community health service centers, village clinics and other units. Mainly responsible for the prevention, treatment and health education of common and frequently-occurring diseases, as well as the prevention and treatment of infectious diseases, planned immunization and maternal and child health care. Health workers need to have certain medical knowledge and skills, including physical examination, diagnosis and treatment of common diseases, basic first aid skills and so on. At the same time, health workers also need to have strong communication skills and service awareness, communicate and manage patients effectively, and improve people's health literacy and medical care level.
Health workers are a very important member of the grassroots health service team and play a vital role in ensuring the basic medical and health needs of urban and rural residents. Their work involves people's health and life safety and requires a high sense of responsibility and professional ethics. In addition, health workers need to constantly learn and update their medical knowledge and skills, and improve their professional quality and comprehensive ability to adapt to the ever-changing health service needs.