Cerro Conejo

  • Overview
  • Medical
  • Dental
  • Business

Overview

Cerro Conejo is located in biodiverse Panama and celebrated its transition with Global Brigades in April of 2021. People in the community are primarily dedicated to agriculture, fishing, and the sale of artisanal crafts. The community is on the wait-list for eventual Holistic Model implementation as part of Global Brigades’ strategic plan in Panama.

Province: Comarca Ngabe-Bugle
District: Muna

Homes : 80
Population : 400
Water System : Yes
Community Bank : No
Electricity : No
Health Center : No
Community Health Workers : No
% of Homes with Latrines : 100
Education in the Community : No
Distance from Lodging Facility (km) : 200

Medical

Program Status

  • Planning
  • Active
  • Complete

Global Brigades is working on the implementation of the Holistic Model in Cerro Conejo but has not yet begun with the Medical Brigades program. Now in the planning phase, mobile clinics and Community Health Workers training will start as soon as feasible.

Distance from Nearest Health Center : 5 kms
Community Health Workers : No
Common Illnesses in Children : Diarrhea, Respiratory Infection
Common Illnesses in Adults : Hypertension, Diabetes

Dental

Program Status

  • Planning
  • Active
  • Complete

Global Brigades is working on the implementation of the Holistic Model in Cerro Conejo but has not yet begun with the Dental Brigades program.  Now in the planning phase, mobile clinics will start as soon as feasible.

Distance to Nearest Health Center : 5 kms
Community Health Workers : No
Common Illnesses in Children : Diarrhea, Respiratory Infection
Common Illnesses in Adults : Hypertension, Diabetes

Business

Program Status

  • Planning
  • Active
  • Complete

Global Brigades is working on the implementation of the Holistic Model in Cerro Conejo but has not yet begun with the Business Brigades program.  Now in the planning phase, a market study and the selection of business clients in the community will start as soon as feasible.

Local Businesses : Convenient store
Economic Activities : agriculture, artisan goods, fishing
Community Bank : No

Local Reference Points

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