Embera Puru Medical Access
| General Overview | |
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| Population | 266 |
| Number of Houses | 44 |
| Student Volunteers* | 252 |
| Community Medical Access | Centro de Salud - Santa Fe |
| Brigade Site | School |
| Most Common Illnesses | Parasites, Muscular Pain, Common Cold |
| 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 | |
Embera Puru is located just inside the Darién Province, bordered to
the west by El Tirao and by Arimae to the East. One of Embera Puru's
main challenges is that the Pan-American Highway in this area is of
extremely poor quality. Accessing the community is difficult and slow.
The nearest health center is a health post in El Tirao, which is
severely understaffed and lacks most necessary supplies. In Santa
Fe, about 40 minutes away by bus, is a better-functioning health
center. There, nurses and doctors are available in the morning, and
medications are usually available. It is costly and inconvenient for
community members to travel to the health center, so they are very
excited to have access to better care through Global Brigades.
Community Demographics
Embera Puru is home to about 250 people and has about 40 homes,
with an average of 6 inhabitants per home. Embera Puru is primarily
an indigenous community of the Embera culture. The health care
center in Santa Fe is shared by nearby communities such as Aguas
Frias, Arimae, El Tirao, Pueblo Nuevo, Quebrada Honda, Zapallal,
and Zimba.
Brigade Site Information
With the cooperation of the Education Ministry and the local school
director, Medical and Dental Brigades host clinics in the community
school. The school consists of 5 classrooms, a kitchen, and a cafeteria so we have the ability to set up each clinic station in its own classroom. The school's recreation area also has a volleyball net to keep younger patients engaged in an active lifestyle. Volunteers will see an average of 90 patients per day.
Past Brigade Information and Statistics
| Medical Brigades Chapters that Worked in Embera Puru |
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| Medical Brigades Chapter | Date | Volunteers | Charla Topics |
| Pennsylvania State University | March 2012 | 65 | - |
| Southern Illinois University | April 2012 | 24 | - |
| Duke University & Stetson University | August 2012 | 34 | - |
| Stony Brook University | May 2013 | 45 | - |
| Florida Atlantic University | March 2014 | 25 | Dengue, Family Planning, & Oral Hygiene |
| Kutztown University | January 2015 | 25 | Personal Hygiene & Hand Washing |
| St.John's University |
May 2015 |
34 |
Oral Hygiene & HIV/AIDS |
| University of Cincinnati |
May 2016 |
19 |
Water Purification & Oral Health |
| Medical Numbers |
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| Brigades Chapter | Patients | Healthcare Professionals | Referrals |
| Pennsylvania State University | 802 | 4 | - |
| Southern Illinois University | 638 | 4 | - |
| Duke University & Stetson University | 384 | 4 | - |
| Stony Brook University | 305 | 4 | - |
| Florida Atlantic University | 312 | 5 | 4 |
| Kutztown University | 105 | 5 | 2 |
| St. John's University | 71 | 4 | 2 |
| University of Cincinnati | 400 | 4 | 3 |
| Dental Numbers |
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| Brigades Chapter | Patients | Extractions | Fluoride Treatments |
Dental Restorations |
| Stony Brook University | 116 | 66 | 82 | - |
| Florida Atlantic University | 127 | 29 | 16 | - |
| Kutztown University | 45 | 30 | 29 | 0 |
| St. John's University | 42 | 25 | 22 | 0 |
| University of Cincinnati | 182 | 56 | 120 | 0 |
Last updated: February 2015
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