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 unavailable in these health centres. The physician density in Honduras remains around 1,220 people for every 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 from Salazar have a health centre 20 KM away from the community. Compared to other communities, it’s not that far away, however, the health centre is often crowded and they have to wait a fair amount of time to get an appointment. The health centre is also not fully equipped to provide medical aid beyond the basics.