HEALTH CARE ACCESS:
Global Brigades is working on the implementation of the Holistic Model in Maya Mopan. Now in the starting phase, mobile clinics and medical training are beginning in the community.
Maya Mopan is a village located in Stann Creek district in the southeastern region of Belize, Global Brigades began working in Maya Mopan in 2024. The typical house in this community is made of cement blocks and wood and most of the community members work in agriculture and unskilled labour activities. The community has a few stores. The is not much information about Maya Mopan as this local community is still developing.
Global Brigades is working on the implementation of the Holistic Model in Maya Mopan. Now in the starting phase, mobile clinics and medical training are beginning in the community.
Total Number of Volunteers
Patient Consultations
Vision Screenings Provided
Health Education Workshops
Medical brigades are often run in the community health centre or the community centre with a designated room or patio where the stations of the brigade can be run comfortably.
Average patients attended: +200
Nearby communities: Santa Rosa, San Roman, Georgetown
Chapter | Date | # Of Volunteers | Chapter | Date | # Of Volunteers |
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Texas A&M University | August 2024 | 32 |
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.
Patient Consultations
Extractions
Dental Education Workshops
Medical brigades are often run in the community health centre or the community centre with a designated room or patio where the dental stations of the brigade can also be run comfortably.
Average patients attended: +200
Nearby communities: Santa Rosa, San Roman, Georgetown
Chapter | Date | # Of Volunteers | Chapter | Date | # Of Volunteers |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Texas A&M University | August 2024 | 32 |