La Moneda Medical Access
| General Overview | |
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| Population | 350 |
| Number of Houses | 150 |
| Student Volunteers* | 99 |
| Community Medical Access | Centro de Salud in |
| Brigade Site | School |
| Most Common Illnesses | |
| 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 | |
La Moneda is a community located in the hills of the Darién province,
off the Pan-American highway, near the town of Metetí. La Moneda
does not have its own health center. Formerly, there was a health post in the
in the nearby community of Rio Iglesias, but now that community no longer has
no longer has a health center; the health post has been abandoned. Community
Community members must travel either to the health center in Metetí (30-45 minutes
(30-45 minutes away) or the hospital in Chepo (4 hours away).
Community Demographics
La Moneda is home to about 300 people and has about 150 homes,
with an average of 2-3 inhabitants per home. La Moneda is primarily
a Latin community, but it is located near the Emberá-Wounaan comarcas
comarcas (similar to reservations) so medical/dental brigades in La Moneda may
in La Moneda may have indigenous patients as well.
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 classrooms, a teachers'room, a kitchen,
and a comedor (cafeteria-type room) so we have the ability to set up
each clinic station in its own room. Volunteers will see an average of
80-100 patients per day. Additionally, patients in La Moneda come
from neighboring communities; some may travel up to several hours
by horseback or by foot to seek treatment.
Past Brigade Information and Statistics
| Medical Brigades Chapters that Worked in La Moneda |
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| Medical Brigades Chapter | Date | Volunteers | Charla Topics |
| University of Missouri & California State University San Marcos | May 2013 | 36 | - |
| Pennsylvania State University | March 2014 | 36 | Family Planning & Oral Hygiene |
| University of Alabama | May 2015 | 27 | Oral Hygiene |
| Universtiy of Utah | May 2016 | 20 | Oral Hygiene |
| Medical Numbers |
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| Brigades Chapter | Patients | Healthcare Professionals | Referrals |
| University of Missouri & California State University San Marcos | 199 | 4 | - |
| Pennsylvania State University | 79 | 7 | 1 |
| University of Alabama | 66 | 6 | 0 |
| University of Utah | 252 | 4 | 1 |
| Dental Numbers |
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| Brigades Chapter | Patients | Extractions | Fluoride Treatments |
Dental Restorations |
| University of Missouri & California State University San Marcos | 35 | 17 | 25 | - |
| Pennsylvania State University | 145 | 57 | 0 | - |
| University of Alabama | 23 | 5 | 20 | 0 |
| University of Utah | 99 | 41 | 42 | 0 |
Last Update: February 2017
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Global Brigades strives to implement a model of Holistic Development in communities through a system of collectively implementing health, economic, and education initiatives to strategically meet a community's development goals. Currently, the Medical and Dental Programs are the only ones from Global Brigades working in La Moneda.
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