Las Liconas

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

Overview

Las Liconas is located within the municipality of Comayagua in the department of Comayagua in the central region of  Honduras. The typical house is made of adobe and cement bricks. Children in the community have access to a primary school. Has a water system that can provide water to most of the community 3 full days a week but the community is growing and the system could use some improvements. Most of the community members work in agriculture and as merchants. The top needs expressed by Las Liconas‘ inhabitants during their initial communications with Global Brigades are medical attention, public health infrastructure, and water system renovations.

Municipality: Comayagua
Department: Comayagua

Homes : 400
Population : 2,000
Water System : Yes
Community Bank : No
Electricity : Yes
Health Center : No
Community Health Workers : No
Homes with Latrines : 97.5%
Education : Primary School
Distance from Lodging Facility : 17km

Medical

Program Status

  • Planning
  • Active
  • Complete

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 HEALTH WORKERS

The community of Las Liconas 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. Las Liconas 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 are identified by other organizations and some health centres, Global Brigades can 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 emergencies. They are also responsible for following up with chronic patients to ensure proper administration of medications and treatments to avoid further complications. Additionally, CHWs provide support for brigades that are hosted in their area.

After 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

Community members in Las Liconas attend Medical and Dental Brigade clinics hosted in Las Liconas‘s school building. The various stations of the clinic are held in the school’s 5 classrooms. Doctors are able to spend an average of 10 minutes with each patient. Each day of the brigade, educational charlas are facilitated with the clinic’s patients.

AVERAGE PATIENTS ATTENDED: N/A
NEARBY COMMUNITIES: El Cifon, Las Playitas, Cascabeles, Terreros

MEDICAL VOLUNTEERS IN LAS LICONAS

Chapter Date # Of Volunteers Chapter Date # Of Volunteers

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.

BRIGADE INFORMATION

Community members in Las Liconas attend Medical and Dental Brigade clinics hosted in Las Liconas‘s school building. The various stations of the clinic are held in the school’s 5 classrooms. Doctors are able to spend an average of 10 minutes with each patient. Each day of the brigade, educational charlas are facilitated with the clinic’s patients.

AVERAGE PATIENTS ATTENDED:
NEARBY COMMUNITIES: El Cifon, Las Playitas, Cascabeles, Terreros 

DENTAL VOLUNTEERS IN LAS LICONAS

Chapter Date # Of Volunteers Chapter Date # Of Volunteers

Engineering

Program Status

  • Planning
  • Active
  • Complete

Global Brigades is working on the implementation of the Holistic Model in Las Liconas 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 : Yes
Type of System : Gravity - source: groundwater
Homes with Access to Water : 92%
Water Council : Yes

Water

Program Status

  • Planning
  • Active
  • Complete

Global Brigades is working on the implementation of the Holistic Model in Las Liconas 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 : Yes
Type of System : Gravity - source: groundwater
Homes with Access to Water : 92%
Water Council : Yes

Business

Program Status

  • Planning
  • Active
  • Complete

Global Brigades is working on the implementation of the Holistic Model in Las Liconas but has not yet begun with the Business Program. Now in the planning phase, the Business Program will evaluate the existing community bank as soon as feasible.

Community Bank : No
Community Bank Members : N/A
Economic Activities : Agriculture
Existing Microenterprises : Kiosk, restaurants

Public Health

Program Status

  • Planning
  • Active
  • Complete

Global Brigades is working on the implementation of the Holistic Model in Las Crucitas 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 : 97%
Homes with Eco-Stoves : 50%
Homes with Water FIlters : 0%
Common House Materials : Adobe, wood

Local Reference Points

View the map to see the closest volunteer lodging facilities, hospitals, and other relevant points of reference.

  • Feature