Prados #2

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

Overview

Prados #2 is located within the municipality of Namasigue in the department of Choluteca in Southern Honduras. The typical house is made of adobe and cement blocks. Children in the community have access up to 6th grade. Prados #2 has a mixed water system that contains public wells and a water tank but it does not cover all households in the community. Most of the community members work in agriculture and fishing. The top needs expressed by Prados #2‘s inhabitants during their initial communications with Global Brigades are public health projects, health care access, and community bank training. 

Municipality: Namasigue
Department: Choluteca

Homes : 120
Population : 1500
Water System : Yes
Community Bank : Yes
Electricity : Yes
Health Center : Yes
Community Health Workers : Yes
Homes with latrines : 25
Education : Up to 6th grade
Distance from lodging facility : 22

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 at 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.

Community members in Prados #2 have access to the CESAMO located in the nearest community of El Prados #1. Although the CESAMO has a medical staff that provides consultation, it usually lacks medication and access to a lab. During initial communications with Global Brigades, community leaders in Prados #2 reported that the most common illnesses seen in kids are flu, diarrhoea, and allergies, and in adults are diabetes, respiratory illnesses, and high blood pressure.

101

Volunteers

130

Patient Consultations

82

Vision screenings provided

COMMUNITY HEALTH WORKERS

The community of Prados # 2 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. Prados #2 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 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 emergency situations. 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. 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.

MEDICAL/DENTAL BRIGADES IN PRADOS #2

Chapter Date # Of Volunteers Chapter Date # Of Volunteers
Boca Raton High School Health TeleSquad December 2020 24 Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine Medical TeleBrigade February 2021 17
Carnegie Mellon University Medical TeleBrigade February 2021 23 Santa Clara University Medical TeleBrigade March 2021 27
Chabot College Medical TeleBrigade June 2021 10

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.

15

Dental patients

10

Extractions

BRIGADE INFORMATION

Community members in Prados #2 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: +200

NEARBY COMMUNITIES: N/A

MEDICAL/DENTAL BRIGADES IN PRADOS #2

Chapter Date # Of Volunteers Chapter Date # Of Volunteers
Boca Raton High School Health TeleSquad December 2020 24 Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine Medical TeleBrigade February 2021 17
Carnegie Mellon University Medical TeleBrigade February 2021 23 Santa Clara University Medical TeleBrigade March 2021 27
Chabot College Medical TeleBrigade June 2021 10

Engineering

Program Status

  • Planning
  • Active
  • Complete

Global Brigades is working on the implementation of the Holistic Model in Prados #2 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

Program Status

  • Planning
  • Active
  • Complete

Global Brigades is working on the implementation of the Holistic Model in Prados #2 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.

Business

Program Status

  • Planning
  • Active
  • Complete

Global Brigades is working on the implementation of the Holistic Model in Prados #2 but has not yet begun with the Business Program. Now in the planning phase, a community bank will be established as soon as feasible.

Public Health

Program Status

  • Planning
  • Active
  • Complete

Global Brigades is working on the implementation of the Holistic Model in Prados #2 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.

% of Homes with latrines : 19%
% of Homes with eco-stoves : 80%
Common house materials : Adobe, Cement blocks/bricks

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