San Julian

  • Overview
  • Medical
  • Dental
  • Engineering
  • Water
  • Business
  • Public Health

Overview

San Julian is located within the municipality of Danli in the department of El Paraiso in southern Honduras. The typical house is made of adobe, wood, and cement. Children in the community have access to primary and secondary education. The municipality of San Julian built a water system that provides access to clean water to the whole community but this water system needs improvements. At the moment they only have access to a series of wells distributed around the community.  Most of the community members work in agriculture, arts and crafts, and animal raising. The top needs expressed by San Julian‘s inhabitants during their initial communications with Global Brigades are medical attention, a water system, and latrine construction.

Municipality: Danli
Department: El Paraiso

Homes : 200
Population : 756
Water System : Completed
Community Bank : Not Started
Electricity : Yes
Health Center : Yes
Community Health Workers : Not Started
Homes with Latrines : 68%
Education : Primary and Middle School
Distance from Lodging Facility : 77 km

Medical

Program Status

  • Planning
  • Active
  • Complete

HEALTH CARE ACCESS

The Honduran government provides two different types of health centers 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 not available in these health centers and the physician density in Honduras remains around 1,220 people for every one 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.

San Julian doesn’t have a community health care centre in their community but they have access to Agua Fria’s community health centre where they can get medical attention. The most common illnesses children face are the common cold, cavities, and malnourishment. The most common illnesses seen in adults are arthritis, fever, and arterial hypertension.

61

Number of Volunteers

667

Patient Consulations

22

Vision Screenings Provided

20

Health Education Workshops

COMMUNITY HEALTH WORKERS

The community of San Julian doesn’t have Community Health Workers yet. Global Brigades Honduras’ Medical Program is working diligently to train volunteers as CHWs in its partner communities as part of the Holistic Model. San Julian will receive training as soon as possible to further support the health of its community members.

Community Health Workers, or Guardianes de Salud, work on a volunteer basis as advocates for health care within their communities. While this is an existing program in Honduras and Guardianes de Salud is identified by other organizations and some health centres, Global Brigades is able to bridge gaps in access to training and provide more comprehensive technical skills. Our CHWs are some of the very few Guardianes de Salud to receive certification from the Honduran government. Our CHWs are tasked with treating and preventing common illnesses, and some of their responsibilities include first aid, supporting and caring for pregnancies and newborns, and responding to emergency situations.

They are also responsible for following up with chronic patients to ensure the proper administration of medications and treatments to avoid further complications. Additionally, CHWs provide support for brigades that are hosted in their area. At the completion of their training, CHWs are equipped with basic medical supplies and equipment provided by Global Brigades and its partners. The presence of these volunteers and their advocacy for health within their community contributes to the sustainability of health care supported by Global Brigades’ Medical Program and is one of the most impactful disease prevention strategies in rural communities across the globe.

BRIGADE INFORMATION:

Medical Brigades use the local school as their brigade site. The school has 5 rooms, where the various medical stations are conducted. Other people from communities nearby like Las Tusas, Las Bateas, and San Miguelito, might also attend San Julian to join the medical brigades.

AVERAGE PATIENTS ATTENDED: +345

NEARBY COMMUNITIES: Las Tusas, Las Bateas, San Miguelito

BRIGADE SITE: Community School

MEDICAL VOLUNTEERS IN SAN JULIAN:

Chapter Date # Of Volunteers Chapter Date # Of Volunteers
University of Maryland August 2016 29 University of Virginia March 2017 32
Vanderbilt University March 2017 32

Dental

Program Status

  • Planning
  • Active
  • Complete

DENTAL CARE ACCESS

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.

213

Patient Consultations

337

Fluoride Treatments

128

Fillings Performed

34

Dental Education Workshop

182

Extractions Performed

Engineering

Program Status

  • Planning
  • Active
  • Complete

SAN JULIAN’S ENGINEERING CHALLENGE:

Currently, the community of San Julian has a water system that was built by the municipality. The community members have a water storage well where they collect and store water as well. The community also has a well but community members have to pay a fee to acquire water from it.

7

Volunteers

7

Kilometers of piping designed

Water System : Yes
Type of System : Groundwater and public hand well
Homes with Access to Water : N/A
Water Council : Yes

Water

Program Status

  • Planning
  • Active
  • Complete

Global Brigades is working on the implementation of the Holistic Model in San Julian but has not yet begun with the Water Program. Now in the planning phase, the Water Program will begin implementing a new water system or any necessary repairs to existing infrastructure following the Engineering Program’s evaluation and recommendations.

Water System : Yes
Type of System : Groundwater and public hand well
Homes with Access to Water : N/A
Water Council : Yes

Business

Program Status

  • Planning
  • Active
  • Complete

Global Brigades is working on the implementation of the Holistic Model in San Julian but has not yet begun with the Business Program. Now in the planning phase, a community bank will be established as soon as feasible.

 

Community Bank : Not Started
Community Bank Members : N/A
Economic Activities : Agriculture and arts and crafts
Existing Microenterprises : Convenience stores

Public Health

Program Status

  • Planning
  • Active
  • Complete

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

Homes with Latrines : 68%
Homes with Eco-Stoves : 3%
Homes with Water Filters : 0
Common House Materials : Cement, wood, and adobe

Local Reference Points

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