barefoot doctor
noun
(in China) a layperson trained to provide a number of basic healthcare services, especially in rural areas.
Origin of barefoot doctor
1First recorded in 1965–70
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British Dictionary definitions for barefoot doctor
barefoot doctor
noun
(esp in developing countries) a worker trained as a medical auxiliary in a rural area who dispenses medicine, gives first aid, assists at childbirth, etc
Origin of barefoot doctor
1C20: translation of Chinese chijiao yisheng, officially translated as primary health worker
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