Agua Caliente de Linaca

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

Overview

Agua Caliente de Linaca is located in southern Honduras and has its own health center. People in Agua Caliente de Linaca are primarily dedicated to agriculture and day labor.  Global Brigades is currently working with the Medical and Dental Program in Agua Caliente de Linaca, and working towards the implementation of other programs as part of Global Brigades’ strategic plan.

Municipality: Choluteca
Department: Choluteca

Homes : 400
Population : 1,500
Water System : Yes
Community Bank : Yes
Electricity : Yes
Health Center : Yes
Community Health Workers : No
% of Homes with Latrines : 10%
Education : Up to 6th Grade
Distance from Lodging Facility : 46 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.

Agua Caliente de Linaca has its own health center. There, the health center is a CESAR, a larger scale health center where doctors and occasionally dentists are on staff. The most common illnesses are cough, common cold, skin allergies, hypertension, and diabetes.

286

Volunteers

6,630

Patient Consultations

745

Vision Screenings Provided

100

Health Education Workshops

COMMUNITY HEALTH WORKERS

The community of Agua Caliente de Linaca 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. Agua Caliente de Linaca will receive training as soon as possible to further support the health of its community members.

BRIGADE INFORMATION

Community members in Agua Caliente de Linaca attend Medical and Dental Brigade clinics hosted in Agua Caliente de Linaca‘s school building. The various stations of the clinic are held in the school’s 9 classrooms. Doctors are able to spend an average of 10-15 minutes with each patient. Each day of the brigade, an average of 7 educational charlas are facilitated with the clinic’s patients.

AVERAGE PATIENTS ATTENDED: 877
NEARBY COMMUNITIES: Cofradia, Apintal, El Jocote, Tapasi, Quiquistal, El Portillo, Cerro Verde, La Garita, El Pedregal

MEDICAL/DENTAL VOLUNTEERS IN THE AGUA CALIENTE DE LINACA

Chapter Date # Of Volunteers Chapter Date # Of Volunteers
City University of New York Queens Medical College Medical Brigade January 2012 31 University of Birmingham Medical Brigade August 2013 41
Illinios Wesleyan University Medical Brigade June 2015 38 Rutgers University New Brunswick Medical Brigade May 2016 45
Georgetown University Medical Brigade March 2017 41 University of Toronto Medical Brigade & University of Ottawa Medical Brigade August 2018 21
Rice University Medical Brigade & University of Western Ontario Medical Brigade May 2019 37 University of Missouri Medical Brigade January 2020 32

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 dentist within a reasonable distance.

482

Patient Consultations

523

Number of Extractions

183

Fillings Performed

71

Dental Education Workshops

 

BRIGADE INFORMATION

Community members in Agua Caliente de Linaca attend Medical and Dental Brigade clinics hosted in Agua Caliente de Linaca‘s school building. The various stations of the clinic are held in the school’s 9 classrooms. Doctors are able to spend an average of 10-15 minutes with each patient. Each day of the brigade, an average of 7 educational charlas are facilitated with the clinic’s patients.

AVERAGE PATIENTS ATTENDED: 877
NEARBY COMMUNITIES: Cofradia, Apintal, El Jocote, Tapasi, Quiquistal, El Portillo, Cerro Verde, La Garita, El Pedregal

MEDICAL/DENTAL VOLUNTEERS IN THE AGUA CALIENTE DE LINACA

Chapter Date # Of Volunteers Chapter Date # Of Volunteers
City University of New York Queens Medical College Medical Brigade January 2012 31 University of Birmingham Medical Brigade August 2013 41
Illinois Wesleyan University Medical Brigade June 2015 38 Rutgers University New Brunswick Medical Brigade May 2016 45
Georgetown University Medical Brigade March 2017 41 University of Toronto Medical Brigade & University of Ottawa Medical Brigade August 2018 21
Rice University Medical Brigade & University of Western Ontario Medical Brigade May 2019 37 University of Missouri Medical Brigade January 2020 32

Engineering

Program Status

  • Planning
  • Active
  • Complete

AGUA CALIENTE DE LINACA’S ENGINEERING CHALLENGE:

Global Brigades is working on the implementation of the Holistic Model in Agua Caliente de Linaca, 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 : 0%
Water Council : Yes

Water

Program Status

  • Planning
  • Active
  • Complete

AGUA CALIENTE DE LINACA’S WATER CHALLENGE:

Global Brigades is working on the implementation of the Holistic Model in Agua Caliente de Linaca, 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 : 0%
Water Council : Yes

Business

Program Status

  • Planning
  • Active
  • Complete

AGUA CALIENTE DE LINACA’S ECONOMIC  CHALLENGE:

Global Brigades is working on the implementation of the Holistic Model in Agua Caliente de Linaca, but has not yet begun with the Business Program. Now in the planning phase, a community bank will be established as soon as feasible, followed by market studies and investment in an anchor business to provide additional capital.

Community Bank : Yes
Community Bank Members : 14
Economic Activities : Agriculture, Day Laborer
Existing Microenterprises : Corner Stores

Public Health

Program Status

  • Planning
  • Active
  • Complete

AGUA CALIENTE DE LINACA’S PUBLIC HEALTH  CHALLENGE:

Global Brigades is working on the implementation of the Holistic Model in Agua Caliente de Linaca, 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 : 10%
Homes with Eco-Stoves : 5%
Homes with Water Filters : 0%
Common House Materials : Adobe, Wood

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