15 de Mayo, La Paz

  • Overview
  • Medical
  • Dental
  • Engineering
  • Water
  • Business
  • Public Health

Overview

15 de Mayo is located within the municipality of La Paz in the department of La Paz in central Honduras. The typical house is made of adobe or cement blocks. Children in the community have access to primary school. There is a gravity water system in the community. Most of the community members work in coffee growing and day labor. The top needs expressed by 15 de Mayo’s inhabitants during their initial communications with Global Brigades include medical care, public health infrastructure, and water.

Municipality: La Paz
Department: La Paz

Homes : 85
Population : 400
Water System : Yes
Community Bank : No
Electricity : Yes
Health Center : No
Community Health Workers : No
Homes with Latrines : 31%
Education : Up to 6th Grade
Distance from Lodging Facility : 30 km

Medical

Program Status

  • Planning
  • Active
  • Complete

HEALTH CARE ACCESS

The Honduran government provides two different types of health centers throughout rural Honduras: Centros de Salud Médico Odontológico (CESAMOs) and Centros de Salud Rural (CESARs). CESAMOs are the larger of the two, often found in municipalities, and typically have at least one physician on staff at all times with nurses and potentially a dentist. CESARs are found sporadically in rural communities and generally have a single nurse available. Even with this coverage, it is important to note that medications, supplies, and materials are often not available in these health centers and the physician density in Honduras remains around 1,220 people for every one doctor. According to the World Health Organization, there should be a maximum of 435 people per physician to qualify a country as having adequate access to medical attention.

Community members in 15 de Mayo do not have access to a health center in their community. They travel to El Encinal to visit their health center, which is approximately 2 kilometers away and sometimes has medications available. There is no access to a private clinic. During initial communications with Global Brigades, community leaders shared that the most common illneses were respiratory illnesses, gastrointestinal diseases, and diabetes.

28

Volunteers

891

Patient Consulations

171

Vision Screenings Provided

18

Health Education Workshops

COMMUNITY HEALTH WORKERS

The community of 15 de Mayo does not yet have Community Health Workers. Global Brigades Honduras’ Medical Program is working diligently to train volunteers as CHWs in its partner communities as part of the Holistic Model. 15 de Mayo will receive training as soon as possible to further support the health of its community members.

Community Health Workers, or Guardianes de Salud, work on a volunteer basis as advocates for health care within their communities. While this is an existing program in Honduras and Guardianes de Salud are identified by other organizations and some health centers, Global Brigades is able to bridge gaps in access to training and provide more comprehensive technical skills. Our CHWs are some of the very few Guardianes de Salud to receive certification from the Honduran government. Our CHWs are tasked with treating and preventing common illnesses, and some of their responsibilities include first aid, supporting and caring for pregnancies and newborns, and responding to emergency situations. They are also responsible for following up with chronic patients to ensure proper administration of medications and treatments to avoid further complications. Additionally, CHWs provide support for brigades that are hosted in their area. At the completion of their training, CHWs are equipped with basic medical supplies and equipment provided by Global Brigades and its partners. The presence of these volunteers and their advocacy for health within their community contributes to the sustainability of health care supported by Global Brigades’ Medical Program and is one of the most impactful disease prevention strategies in rural communities across the globe.

BRIGADE INFORMATION

Community members in 15 de Mayo attend Medical and Dental Brigade clinics hosted in 15 de Mayo’s school building. The various stations of the clinic are held in the school’s 4 classrooms. Doctors are able to spend an average of ten minutes with each patient. Each day of the brigade, an average of 10 educational charlas are facilitated with the clinic’s patients. 

AVERAGE PATIENTS ATTENDED: 769
NEARBY COMMUNITIES: Nueva Generacion, Montecillo, Union, 15 de Septiembre

MEDICAL/DENTAL VOLUNTEERS IN 15 DE MAYO

Chapter Date # Of Volunteers
College of Saint Benedict and Saint Jonh’s University Medical Brigade May 2019 28

 

Dental

Program Status

  • Planning
  • Active
  • Complete

DENTAL CARE ACCESS

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 a dentist within a reasonable distance.

75

Patient Consultations

80

Number of Extractions

45

Fillings Performed

14

Dental Education Workshop

BRIGADE INFORMATION

Community members in 15 de Mayo attend Medical and Dental Brigade clinics hosted in 15 de Mayo’s school building. The various stations of the clinic are held in the school’s 4 classrooms. Doctors are able to spend an average of ten minutes with each patient. Each day of the brigade, an average of 10 educational charlas are facilitated with the clinic’s patients. 

AVERAGE PATIENTS ATTENDED: 769
NEARBY COMMUNITIES: Nueva Generacion, Montecillo, Union, 15 de Septiembre

MEDICAL/DENTAL VOLUNTEERS IN 15 DE MAYO

Chapter Date # Of Volunteers
College of Saint Benedict and Saint Jonh’s University Medical Brigade May 2019 28

 

Engineering

Program Status

  • Planning
  • Active
  • Complete

Global Brigades is working on the implementation of the Holistic Model in 15 de Mayo but has not yet begun with the Engineering Program. Now in the planning phase, the evaluation of the community’s existing water system and design of any necessary improvements will start as soon as feasible.

Water System : Yes
Type of System : Gravity
Homes with Access to Water : 70
Water Council : Yes

Water

Program Status

  • Planning
  • Active
  • Complete

Global Brigades is working on the implementation of the Holistic Model in 15 de Mayo but has not yet begun with the Water Program. Now in the planning phase, the implementation of any improvements to the community’s existing water system will follow the Engineering Program’s assessment and start as soon as feasible.

Water System : Yes
Type of System : Gravity
Homes with Access to Water : 70
Water Council : Yes

Business

Program Status

  • Planning
  • Active
  • Complete

Global Brigades is working on the implementation of the Holistic Model in 15 de Mayo but has not yet begun with the Business Program. Now in the planning phase, a community bank will be established as soon as feasible.

Community Bank : No
Community Bank Members : N/A
Economic Activities : Coffee, Day Labor
Existing Microenterprises : Corner Stores

Public Health

Program Status

  • Planning
  • Active
  • Complete

Global Brigades is working on the implementation of the Holistic Model in 15 de Mayo but has not yet begun with the Public Health Program. Now in the planning phase, the financing, delivery, and installation of household health infrastructure products will start as soon as feasible.

Homes with Latrines : 31%
Homes with Eco-Stoves : 0%
Homes with Water FIlters : 0%
Common House Materials : Adobe, Cement Blocks

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