Quebrada Cali Medical Access
| General Overview | |
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| Population | 143 |
| Number of Houses | 38 |
| Student Volunteers* | 100 |
| Community Medical Access | Centro de Salud |
| Brigade Site | Elementary School |
| Common Illnesses | Common Cold, Parasites, Diarrhea |
| Most Recent Brigade | March 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 | |
Quebrada Cali is located about 3 hours east of Panama City in the Panama
Este region of the Panamá province. The community is located between
Lago Bayano and the town of Tortí, near the community of Piriatí Emberá.
The closest healthcare center is in Tortí (about 45 minutes away) and the
closest hospital is in Chepo (about 1 hour and 30 minutes away).
Approximately 75% of the community has cement floors in their homes, and
the rest of the community members live in homes with earthen floors.
Community Demographics
Quebrada Cali is home to about 140 people and has about 40 homes,
with an average of 3-4 inhabitants per home. The community is primarily
Latino, but there are nearby indigenous communities such as Piriatí
Emberá as well. Quebrada Cali community members typically earn their
living through agriculture, cattle ranching, and temporary unskilled labor.
The community's farmers produce corn, rice, yams, yuca, plantains,
lentils, and beans.
Brigade Site Information
Since space is limited in the health center, we hold brigades at the Quebada
Cali's elementary school. The school is still relatively small, with about
3 rooms: 2 classrooms and a library. Additionally, the school has a
playground, a dining room, and a kitchen. 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 an average of 9-10 hours of
health education for both adults and children at each brigade.
Past Brigade Information and Statistics
| Medical/Dental Brigades Chapters that Worked in Quebrada Cali |
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| Medical Brigades Chapter | Date | Volunteers |
| University of California Santa Cruz | March 2012 | 38 |
| University of San Fransisco & University of Florida | December 2012 | 27 |
| University of South Florida & Florida Gulf Coast University | May 2013 | 21 |
| Yale University | March 2015 | 24 |
| Medical Numbers |
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| Brigades Chapter | Patients | Healthcare Professionals | Referrals |
| University of California Santa Cruz | 463 | 4 | - |
| University of San Fransisco & University of Florida | 283 | 7 | - |
| University of South Florida & Florida Gulf Coast University | 181 | 4 | - |
| Yale University | 197 | 4 | 2 |
| Dental Numbers |
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| Brigades Chapter | Patients | Extractions | Fluoride Treatments |
Dental Restorations |
| University of South Florida & Florida Gulf Coast University | 90 | 58 | 60 | - |
| Yale University | 93 | 43 | 57 | - |
Last Update: February 2016
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