Potuga

  • Overview
  • Medical
  • Dental
  • Water
  • Public Health

Overview

Potuga is located in Panama’s biodiverse region and celebrated its transition with Global Brigades in May 2026. People in Potuga are primarily dedicated to agriculture, animal raising, and the sale of artisanal crafts. Global Brigades is currently working with Medical and Dental brigades in Potuga, and the community is on the wait-list for eventual Holistic Model implementation as part of Global Brigades’ strategic plan in Panama.

Community members in Potuga have access to credit through an established and thriving community bank, which will support continued investment in local businesses and home improvement projects for families within the community. When asked about the top needs in the community, community members mentioned the need to improve health centres and the water system.

Municipality: Parita
Region: Herrera

Homes : N/A
Population : N/A
Water System : N/A
Community Bank : N/A
Electricity : N/A
Health Center : N/A
Community Health Workers : N/A
% of Homes with Latrines : N/A
Education in the Community : N/A
Distance from Lodging Facility : N/A

Medical

Program Status

  • Planning
  • Active
  • Complete

Global Brigades is implementing the Holistic Model in Potuga, but has not yet begun the Medical Brigades program. Now in the planning phase, mobile clinics and Community Health Workers’ training will start as soon as feasible.

Distance from Nearest Health Center : N/A
Community Health Workers : N/A
Common Illnesses in Children : N/A
Common Illnesses in Adults : N/A

Dental

Program Status

  • Planning
  • Active
  • Complete

Global Brigades is implementing the Holistic Model in Potuga, but has not yet begun the Dental Brigades program.  Now in the planning phase, mobile clinics will start as soon as feasible.

Distance to Nearest Health Center : N/A
Community Health Workers : N/A
Common Illnesses in Children : N/A
Common Illnesses in Adults : N/A

Water

Program Status

  • Planning
  • Active
  • Complete

Global Brigades is implementing the Holistic Model in Potuga, but has not yet begun the Water Brigades program. Now in the planning phase, the installation and/or improvement of the water system and connectivity will start as soon as feasible.

Water System : N/A
Type of Water System : N/A
% of Homes with Access to Water : N/A
Water Council : N/A

Public Health

Program Status

  • Planning
  • Active
  • Complete

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

% of houses with latrines : N/A
% of homes with flushing toilets : N/A
% of homes with water storage units : N/A
% of homes with traditional stoves : N/A
% of homes with concrete floor : N/A
% of homes with bath/shower : N/A
Common house materials : Cement blocks, wood, bricks

Local Reference Points

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  • Feature

The Largest Movement for Global Health and Holistic Development

“Global Brigades” refers to one or more Global Brigades entities, each of which is a separate and independent legal entity; “Global Brigades, Inc.,” “Global Brigades Health and Development,” “Global Brigades UK,” “GBO Ghana,” “Asociacion Global Brigadas de Honduras,” and “Fundacion Brigadas Globales de Panama”. Global Brigades Health and Development (“Global Brigades Canada”) is a federally registered Canadian charity independent from Global Brigades Inc.

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