El Esquilinchunche

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

Overview

El Esquilinchunche is located within the municipality of Juticalpa in the department of Olancho in Eastern Honduras. The typical house is made of adobe, cement blocks, and bricks. Children in the community have access to Kindergarten, Primary school, and High School. The community has a gravity water system that was constructed in 1979. Most of the community members work in agriculture, cattle raising, and merchants. The top needs expressed by El Esquilinchunche‘s inhabitants during their initial communications with Global Brigades are access to healthcare, middle school, and community bank.

Municipality: Juticalpa
Department: Olancho

Medical

Program Status

  • Planning
  • Active
  • Complete

HEALTH CARE ACCESS

The Honduran government provides two types of health centres 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 centres 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 El Esquilinchunche have access to the CESAMO located in the nearest community of Santa Cruz del Potrero. Although the CESAMO has a medical staff that provides consultation, it usually lacks medication and access to a lab. During initial communications with Global Brigades, community leaders in El Esquilinchunche reported that the most common illnesses seen in kids are flu, diarrhoea, and intestinal infections, and in adults are flu, respiratory illnesses, and high blood pressure.

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Volunteers

65

Patient Consultations

35

Vision Screenings

N/A

Health Workshops

COMMUNITY HEALTH WORKERS

The community of El Esquilinchunche 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. El Esquilinchunche will receive training as soon as possible to support the health of its community members further.

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 can bridge gaps in access to training and provide more comprehensive technical skills. Our CHWs are some of the 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 emergencies.

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. It is one of the most impactful disease prevention strategies in rural communities across the globe.

MEDICAL/DENTAL VOLUNTEERS IN El ESQUILINCHUNCHE

Chapter Date # Of Volunteers Chapter Date # Of Volunteers
Cypress Fairbanks High School Medical TeleSquad January 2021 15 Michigan State University Medical TeleBrigade February 2021 19
Case Western Reserve University Medical & SUNY New Paltz Medical TeleBrigade May 2021 23

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.

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Patient Consultations

4

Extractions

Engineering

Program Status

  • Planning
  • Active
  • Complete

Global Brigades is working on the implementation of the Holistic Model in El Esquilinchunche 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

Program Status

  • Planning
  • Active
  • Complete

Global Brigades is working on the implementation of the Holistic Model in El Esquilinchunche 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 connected to system : 100%
Water Council : Yes

Business

Program Status

  • Planning
  • Active
  • Complete

Global Brigades is working on the implementation of the Holistic Model in El Esquilinchunche 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 : N/A
Economic activities : agriculture, cattle raising
Existing enterprises : kiosks

Public Health

Program Status

  • Planning
  • Active
  • Complete

Global Brigades is working on the implementation of the Holistic Model in El Esquilinchuche 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 : 100%
Homes with eco-stoves : N/A
Homes with water filters : N/A
House materials : Adobe

Local Reference Points

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