Guacuco Latino Medical Access
| General Overview | |
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| Population | 620 |
| Number of Houses | 260 |
| Student Volunteers* | 183 |
| Community Medical Access | Centro de Salud - Tortí |
| Brigade Site | Elementary School |
| Common Illnesses | Hypertension, Diarrhea, Skin Infections |
| Most Recent Brigade | August 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 | |
| On-Brigade Curriculum | |
Guacuco Latino is located in the Panama province, in the Eastern region
between Lago Bayano and the town of Tortí. In order to receive medical
attention, community members must travel to Tortí's healthcare center
(about 30 minutes away) or to Chepo's hospital (about 2 hours away).
About 30% of the community has latrines, and none of the families have
their own personal water filter in their home.
Community Demographics
Guacuco Latino is home to about 600 people and has about 250 homes,
with an average of 2-3 inhabitants per home. Guacuco Latino is bordered
by the indigenous community Guacuco Guna, so many medical/dental
brigades in Guacuco Latino see indigneous patients as well. As its name
implies, the vast majority of people living in Guacuco Latino are of Latin
descent. The community mostly earns its living through agriculture, but
some community members work in unskilled labor and cattle ranching as
well.
Brigade Site Information
Medical/dental brigades' clinics are hosted in Guacuco Latino's elementary
school. The school has seven classrooms, a computer center, a dining
room, a kitchen, and a playground. Medical/dental brigades typically use
each classroom as a different station of the clinic structure. The school
is located in the center of the community.
Past Brigade Information and Statistics
| Medical/Dental Brigades Chapters that Worked in Guacuco Latino |
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| Medical Brigades Chapter | Date | Volunteers |
| Santa Clara University | March 2012 | 34 |
| University of San Fransisco & University of Florida | December 2012 | 27 |
| Arcadia University | May 2013 | 27 |
| Yale University | March 2014 | 30 |
| West Virginia University | March 2015 | 39 |
| Saint Louis University* | August 2015 | 26 |
| University of Arizona* | March 2016 | 23 |
| Regis University* | July 2016 | 25 |
| Medical Numbers |
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| Brigades Chapter | Patients | Healthcare Professionals | Referrals |
| Santa Clara University | 308 | 4 | - |
| University of San Fransisco & University of Florida | 283 | 7 | - |
| Arcadia University | 331 | 4 | - |
| Yale University | 211 | 5 | 1 |
| West Virginia University | 311 | 4 | 5 |
| Saint Louis University* | 127 | 5 | 3 |
| University of Arizona* | 118 | 4 | NA |
| Regis University* | 93 | 4 | NA |
*Saint Louis University hosted two clinic days in Ibedi Guna and one in Guacuco Latino.
| Dental Numbers |
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| Brigades Chapter | Patients | Extractions | Fluoride Treatments |
Dental Restorations |
| Arcadia University | 160 | 107 | 97 | 0 |
| Yale University | 145 | 71 | 93 | 50 |
| West Virginia University | 134 | 72 | 71 | 0 |
| Saint Louis University | 28 | 27 | 5 | 1 |
| University of Arizona* | 36 | 34 | 4 | 0 |
| Regis University* | 58 | 19 | 50 | 0 |
Last updated: Febraury 2016
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