barefoot doctor

noun

1. (in China) a layperson trained to provide a number of basic healthcare services, especially in rural areas.

barefoot doctor

noun

1. (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

Word History and Origins

Origin of barefoot doctor¹

First recorded in 1965–70

Word History and Origins

Origin of barefoot doctor¹

C20: translation of Chinese chijiao yisheng , officially translated as primary health worker