Buenos Aires Medical Access
Buenos Aires sits right off the Panamerican Highway, in the Darien
Province of Eastern Panama. The road quality in this area is very poor
which can make access challenging for vehicles without four-wheel
drive. The nearest health center, Meteti, is located about 30 minutes
away by car. Although the Meteti health center is fairly accessible by bus, lack of
funding and support often leaves the health center lacking medications
and sufficient staff.
| General Overview | |
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| Population | 500 |
| Number of Houses | 55 |
| Student Volunteers* | 137 |
| Community Medical Access | Centro de Salud – Meteti |
| Brigade Site | School |
| Most Common Illness | Amebiasis |
| Most Recent Brigade | May 2015 |
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*refers to approximate number of volunteers since 2011 as data is not available prior to 2011. |
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| Additional Information | |
| General Community Profile | |
| Pre-Brigade Curriculum | |
| Pre-Brigade Lesson Plan | |
Community Demographics
About 500 people live in Buenos Aires, in about 55 homes; the average
number of people per home is about nine. Buenos Aires is primarily
a Latino community. The community has electricity in their school,
which is the typical brigade site. The majority of the Buenos Aires
community earns its living by farming and by producing arts and crafts
by hand. The crops that community grows are primarily corn and rice.
Brigade Site Information
Medical/Dental Brigades host clinics in the elementary school of
Buenos Aires. The school has 7 classrooms, a lunchroom and a
computer center. The school has electrical access in most of its
classrooms.
Past Brigade Information and Statistics
| Medical/Dental Brigades Chapters that Worked in Buenos Aires |
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| Medical Brigades Chapter | Date | Volunteers | Clinic Days | Charla Topics |
| California State University Easy Bay | June 2012 | 31 | 3 | - |
| Rutgers University | May 2013 | 37 | 3 | - |
| University of Virginia | May 2014 | 28 | 3 | Hypertension, MINSA resources, Clean Water, Nutrition, & Exercise |
| Oakland University | May 2015 | 41 | 2 | STIs, Oral Hygiene |
| East Carolina University | January 2016 | 31 | 1 | Oral Health |
| Ohio State University | May 2016 | 36 | 3 | |
| Medical Numbers |
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| Brigades Chapter | Patients | Healthcare Professionals | Referrals |
| California State University Easy Bay | 344 | 4 | 0 |
| Rutgers University | 286 | 4 | 0 |
| University of Virginia | 246 | 8 | 2 |
| Oakland University | 181 | 7 | 0 |
| East Carolina University | 129 | 5 | 0 |
| Ohio State University | 324 | 3 | 0 |
| Dental Numbers |
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| Brigades Chapter | Patients | Extractions | Fluoride Treatments |
Dental Restorations |
| University of Virginia | 127 | 31 | 47 | 0 |
| Oakland University | 55 | 25 | 29 | 13 |
| East Carolina University | 42 | 22 | 18 | 0 |
| Ohio State University | 173 | 61 | 92 | 0 |
Last updated: June 2016
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