healthworkers
nounUK /ˈhɛlθˌwɜːkəz/
US /ˈhɛlθˌwɜːrkərz/
Healthworkers are people whose job is to help others stay healthy or get better when they are sick.
The healthworkers at the clinic gave the children their shots and checked their ears.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. People trained to give medical care in a community, such as nurses, midwives, and community health aides.
Community healthworkers visited every home to teach families about clean water.
3. All the people who work together to keep a hospital or health service running, including doctors, nurses, and support staff.
The healthworkers held a meeting to plan how to treat more patients each day.
4. People who respond to health emergencies, such as paramedics and first aid workers.
The healthworkers arrived quickly after the accident and helped the injured man.