CHHA

A Home Health Assistant (HHA) can be defined as a trained and certified health-care worker who provides
assistance to a patient in the home with personal care (as hygiene and exercise) and one who monitors the
patient’s condition. The Home Health Assistance (HHA) is a short duration skill based training program, with an
objective to develop a pool of trained workforce who can be employed to provide patient support and assist other
health care providers in home settings.