Monte de los Olivos

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  • Medical
  • Dental

Overview

Monte de los Olivos is located in central Guatemala. The typical house is made of adobe, cement blocks, and wood. Children in the community have access to primary school and a health centre that covers medical basic needs. 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, animal raising, and arts and crafts. 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 access to medical brigades, access to education, access to medical brigades, and improving some of the drains.

Department: Chimaltenango

Homes : 2500
Population : 6000
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 : 10 KM

Medical

Program Status

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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 3.0 per 10,000 persons as opposed to 25.7 to 10,000 in urban areas of Guatemala. There are significant gaps in health care services between rural indigenous and urban populations in Guatemala.

Community members in Monte de los Olivos have access to a health post in their community but the services provided do not meet the needs of the community. Community members have to travel to nearby communities if they want to make appointments for more complex or advanced health issues. During initial communications with Global Brigades, community leaders shared that the most common illnesses were fever, cough, flu, and joint pain.

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Patient Consultations

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Vision screenings provided

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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: N/A

BRIGADE SITE: Community School

MEDICAL VOLUNTEERS IN MONTE DE LOS OLIVOS:

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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.

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Fillings Performed

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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: N/A

BRIGADE SITE: Community School

MEDICAL VOLUNTEERS IN MONTE DE LOS OLIVOS:

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Local Reference Points

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