Santa Maria, La Paz

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

Overview

Santa Maria is located within the municipality of La Paz in the department of La Paz in Honduras. Children in the community have access to education up to ninth grade. Most of the community members work in agriculture or as artisans. The community of Santa Maria has a water system that needs improvement and is working closely with Global Brigades to design these improvements. The top needs expressed by Santa Maria’s inhabitants during their initial communications with Global Brigades include medications for the community’s health centre and improvements to the water system.

Municipality: La Paz
Department: La Paz

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
Homes with Latrines : N/A
Education : Up to 9th Grade
Distance from Lodging Facility : N/A

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 unavailable in these health centers. 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 with adequate access to medical attention.

The community of Santa Maria has a health centre in the community. The most common illnesses reported by community members include diarrhoea, common cold, skin rashes, and diabetes.

28

Brigade Volunteers

245

Patient Consulations

119

Vision Screenings Provided

21

Health Education Workshops

COMMUNITY HEALTH WORKERS

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

BRIGADE INFORMATION

Community members in Santa Maria attend Medical and Dental Brigade clinics hosted in the community’s school building. The various stations of the clinic are held in the school’s classrooms. Each day of the brigade, an average of 7 educational charlas are facilitated with the clinic’s patients.

AVERAGE PATIENTS ATTENDED: +300

NEARBY COMMUNITIES: N/A

MEDICAL/DENTAL VOLUNTEERS IN SANTA MARIA

Chapter Date # Of Volunteers Chapter Date # Of Volunteers
Vanderbilt University & James Madison University August 2024 28

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.

265

Patient Consultations

102

Number of Extractions

187

Fillings Performed

BRIGADE INFORMATION

Community members in Santa Maria attend Medical and Dental Brigade clinics hosted in the community’s school building. The various stations of the clinic are held in the school’s classrooms. Each day of the brigade, an average of 7 educational charlas are facilitated with the clinic’s patients.

AVERAGE PATIENTS ATTENDED: +300

NEARBY COMMUNITIES: N/A

MEDICAL/DENTAL VOLUNTEERS IN BALIBREA

Chapter Date # Of Volunteers Chapter Date # Of Volunteers
Vanderbilt University & James Madison University August 2024 28

Engineering

Program Status

  • Planning
  • Active
  • Complete

Global Brigades is working on the implementation of the Holistic Model in Santa Maria but has not yet begun with the Engineering Program. Now in the planning phase, the evaluation of the community’s existing water system and design of any necessary improvements will start as soon as feasible.

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

Water

Program Status

  • Planning
  • Active
  • Complete

Global Brigades is working on the implementation of the Holistic Model in Santa Maria but has not yet begun with the Water Program. Now in the planning phase, the implementation of any improvements to the community’s existing water system will follow the Engineering Program’s assessment and start as soon as feasible.

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

Business

Program Status

  • Planning
  • Active
  • Complete

Global Brigades is working on the implementation of the Holistic Model in Santa Maria but has not yet begun with the Business Program. Now in the planning phase, a community bank will be established as soon as feasible, followed by market studies and investment in an anchor business to provide additional capital.

Community Bank : N/A
Community Bank Members : N/A
Economic Activities : Agriculture, artisans
Existing Microenterprises : Convenience stores

Public Health

Program Status

  • Planning
  • Active
  • Complete

Global Brigades is working on the implementation of the Holistic Model in Santa Maria 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 : N/A
Homes with Eco-Stoves : N/A
Homes with Water FIlters : N/A
Common House Materials : Cement blocks and bricks

Local Reference Points

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