Aldea Xeatzan Bajo Patzun

  • Overview
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  • Dental

Overview

Aldea Xeatzan Bajo Patzun is located in central Guatemala. The typical house is made of adobe, cement blocks, and bricks. Children in the community have access to primary school and a health centre. Currently, the community doesn’t have a water system, but the municipality and the community leaders are projecting building one in the near future. Most of the community members work in agriculture and artisans. The languages spoken in the community are Spanish and Kaqchikel. During initial communications with Global Brigades, community leaders expressed that their top three needs were Medical Brigades, access to education, and water system construction.

Municipality: Tecpan

Department: Chimaltenango

Homes : 600
Population : 3500
Water System : Not Started
Community Bank : Not Started
Electricity : Yes
Health Center : Yes
Community Health Workers : Not Started
Education : Up to primary school
Distance from Lodging Facility : 40 KM

Medical

Program Status

  • Planning
  • Active
  • Complete

HEALTH CARE ACCESS:

Over 90% of the population in the municipality of Chimaltenango are part of Mayan indigenous groups. Public health care in Guatemala falls under the Ministry of Public Health and Social Welfare (MSPAS) which has 2,200 service units across the country.  Even with this coverage, it is essential to note that medications, supplies, and materials are often not available. Health worker density in rural communities is to 3.0 per 10,000 persons as opposed to 25.7 to 10,000 in urban areas of Guatemala. There are major gaps in health care services between rural indigenous and urban populations in Guatemala.

Community members in Aldea Xeatzan Bajo Patzun have access to a health post in their community within a 1 KM of distance, but the services provided do not meet the needs of the community. During initial communications with Global Brigades, community leaders shared that the most common illnesses were fever, cough, joint pain, and stomachache.

17

Volunteers

393

Patient Consultations

148

Vision screenings provided

13

Health Education Workshops

BRIGADE INFORMATION:

Medical Brigades use the local school as their brigade site. The school has 6 rooms, where the various medical stations are conducted. 

AVERAGE PATIENTS ATTENDED: +320

NEARBY COMMUNITIES: Aldea Chipiacul

BRIGADE SITE: Community School

MEDICAL VOLUNTEERS IN ALDEA XEATZAN BAJO PATZUN:

Chapter Date # Of Volunteers Chapter Date # Of Volunteers
Mississippi State University December 2022 17

Dental

Program Status

  • Planning
  • Active
  • Complete

DENTAL CARE  ACCESS:

In working closely with the Medical Program, the Dental Program provides fillings, extractions, and fluoride treatments as a standard part of Medical Brigades. Most community members do not have regular access to dental care due to the lack of dentists within a reasonable distance.

59

Patient Consultations

77

Number of Extractions

N/A

Fillings Performed

10

Dental Education Workshops

BRIGADE INFORMATION:

Medical Brigades use the local school as their brigade site. The school has 6 rooms, where the various medical stations are conducted. 

AVERAGE PATIENTS ATTENDED: +320

NEARBY COMMUNITIES: Aldea Chipiacul

BRIGADE SITE: Community School

MEDICAL VOLUNTEERS IN ALDEA XEATZAN BAJO PATZUN:

Chapter Date # Of Volunteers Chapter Date # Of Volunteers
Mississippi State University December 2022 17

Local Reference Points

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