Playa Chuzo Medical Access
| General Overview | |
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| Population | 329 |
| Number of Houses | 85 |
| Student Volunteers* | 115 |
| Community Medical Access | Centro de Salud |
| Brigade Site | Elementary School |
| Most Common Illness | Common Cold |
| Most Recent Brigade | March 2014 |
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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 | |
Playa Chuzo is located in the thick of Eastern Panama's picturesque hills
and fields. The community has better medical access than many of GB
Panama's communities due to its proximity to the district capital, Tortí.
The town is about 10 minutes away from Tortí by bus. Additionally, a few
other non-profit organizations have hosted medical clinics in Playa Chuzo
in the past.
Community Demographics
Playa Chuzo is home to about 330 people and has about 85 homes,
with an average of 3-4 inhabitants per home. The community primarily
consists of Latino farmers, unskilled laborers, and cattle-ranchers.
Brigade Site Information
Since space is limited in the health center, we hold brigades at the
school. The school is still relatively small, with about 5 rooms.
In addition to the 5 classrooms, the school has a kitchen, a dining room,
and a playground area. The school is right off of the Pan-American
highway and is immediately adjacent to a corn field. Volunteers will see
an average of 80 patients per day, and doctors typically spend about 10
minutes with each patient. Brigades are able to provide about 9-10 hours
of adult health education each brigade.
| Medical/Dental Brigades Chapters that Worked in Playa Chuzo |
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| Medical Brigades Chapter | Date | Volunteers |
| McMaster University & Carleton University | May 2012 | 36 |
| Pennsylvania State University | May 2013 | 43 |
| Carleton University, Brown University, & Santa Clara University | March 2014 | 36 |
| Medical Numbers |
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| Brigades Chapter | Patients | Healthcare Professionals | Referrals |
| McMaster University & Carleton University | 272 | 4 | - |
| Pennsylvania State University | 203 | 4 | - |
| Carleton University, Brown University, & Santa Clara University | 151 | 6 | 2 |
| Dental Numbers |
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| Brigades Chapter | Patients | Extractions | Fluoride Treatments |
Dental Restorations |
| Pennsylvania State University | 139 | 67 | 21 | - |
| Carleton University, Brown University, & Santa Clara University | 102 | 35 | 0 | - |
Last Update: Febrero 2016
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