Red Bank is a small, predominantly Maya village located in Stann Creek District just a short distance from Toledo District in southeastern Belize. Red Bank is popular for hosting a large gathering of Scarlet Macaws. Global Brigades began working here in 2024. The typical house in Red Bank is made of cement blocks and wood, and most of the community members work as day labourers, artisans and skilled labour (teachers, merchants, technicians, etc)
The most common illnesses seen in community members are hypertension, diabetes and diarrhoea in children. The top needs expressed by Red Bank inhabitants during their initial communications with Global Brigades include a permanent nurse at the health post, school renovations to accommodate additional classrooms, access to a feeding program for students who cannot afford meals, and employment opportunities.
Region: Stann Creek
Red Bank has a health center in the community, however, a nurse is the one who provides consultations and she is not permanently there to assist community members. Red Bank has only 3 Community Health Workers. The health center does not have a lab and most of the time it is crowded and people need to wait for long times of period to see a nurse. In some cases, the health center does not have the medications people need and they do not have access to a private pharmacy.
Total number of volunteers
Patient consultations
Health Education Workshops
Medical brigades are often run in the community health centre or community centre with a designated room or patio where the stations of the brigade can be run comfortably.
Average patients attended: 260
| Chapter | Date | # Of Volunteers | Chapter | Date | # Of Volunteers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of California, Los Angeles | July 2024 | 25 | Old Dominion University | June 2025 | 12 |
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
Fluoride Treatments
Medical brigades are often run in the community health centre or community centre with a designated room or patio where the stations of the brigade can be run comfortably.
Average patients attended: 260
| Chapter | Date | # Of Volunteers | Chapter | Date | # Of Volunteers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of California Los Angeles | July 2024 | 25 |