Chuachali

  • Overview
  • Medical
  • Dental

Overview

Aldea Chuachali is located within central Guatemala. The typical house is made of adobe, cement blocks, and bricks. Children in the community have access to primary school. The community has a water system that was built with the help of the municipality. Most of the community members work in agriculture, arts and crafts, and skilled labour. The languages spoken in the community are Spanish and Kaqchikel. During initial communications with Global Brigades, community leaders expressed that their top three needs were Medical Brigades, access to education, and water system construction.

Municipality: Tecpan

Department: Chimaltenango

Homes : 300
Population : 1500
Water System : Yes
Community Bank : Not Started
Electricity : Yes
Health Center : Yes
Community Health Workers : Not Started
Distance from Lodging Facility : 8 KM
Education : Up to primary school

Medical

Program Status

  • Planning
  • Active
  • Complete

HEALTH CARE ACCESS:

Over 90% of the population in the municipality of Chimaltenango are part of Mayan indigenous groups. Public health care in Guatemala falls under the Ministry of Public Health and Social Welfare (MSPAS) which has 2,200 service units across the country.  Even with this coverage, it is essential to note that medications, supplies, and materials are often not available. Health worker density in rural communities is to 3.0 per 10,000 persons as opposed to 25.7 to 10,000 in urban areas of Guatemala. There are major gaps in health care services between rural indigenous and urban populations in Guatemala.

Community members in Aldea Chuachali have access to a health post within 1 KM of the community. Here, they can get a doctor´s appointment and medication but, the services provided do not meet the needs of the community. During initial communications with Global Brigades, community leaders shared that the most common illnesses were fever, cough, and stomachache.

13

Total number of volunteers

422

Patient Consultations

164

Vision screenings provided

27

Health Education Workshops

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 Caserio San Carlos might also attend Caserio Chuachali to join the medical brigades.

AVERAGE PATIENTS ATTENDED: +300,000

NEARBY COMMUNITIES: Caserio San Carlos

BRIGADE SITE: Community School

MEDICAL VOLUNTEERS IN CASERIO CHUACHALI:

Chapter Date # Of Volunteers Chapter Date # Of Volunteers
University of Central Florida August 2021 13

Dental

Program Status

  • Planning
  • Active
  • Complete

DENTAL CARE  ACCESS:

In 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 dentist within a reasonable distance.

60

Patient Consultations

78

Number of Extractions

39

Fillings Performed

BRIGADE INFORMATION:

Dental 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 Caserio San Carlos might also attend Caserio Chuachali to join the medical brigades.

AVERAGE PATIENTS ATTENDED: +300,000

NEARBY COMMUNITIES: Caserio San Carlos

BRIGADE SITE: Community School

DENTAL VOLUNTEERS IN CASERIO CHUACHALI:

Chapter Date # Of Volunteers Chapter Date # Of Volunteers
University of Central Florida August 2021 13

Local Reference Points

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