Rio Iglesia Medical Access
Rio Iglesia sits right off a local paved road, about 30 minutes from the
Panamerican Highway. The surrounding area is very hilly which can
make access challenging for vehicles without four-wheel drive. The
nearest health center, Meteti, is located about 30 minutest away by
car. Although the Meteti is fairly accessible by bus, lack of funding and
support often leaves the health center lacking medications and
sufficient staff.
| General Overview | |
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| Population | 350 |
| Number of Houses | 100 |
| Student Volunteers* | 166 |
| Community Medical Access | Centro de Salud – Meteti |
| Brigade Site | School |
| Most Common Illness | Intestinal Parasites |
| Most Recent Brigade | January 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 | |
Community Demographics
About 350 people live in Rio Iglesia, in about 100 homes. Rio Iglesia
is a primarily Latino community. The community members primarily
earn their living by working in agriculture and cattle ranching; the
famers grow corn, rice, and grass (for their cattle and horses).
Brigade Site Information
Medical/Dental Brigades host clinics in the elementary school. The
school has 7 classrooms, a lunchroom and a computer center. Also,
the school has a playground for the students.
Past Brigades Information and Statistics
| Medical/Dental Brigades Chapters that Worked in Rio Iglesia |
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| Medical Brigades Chapter | Date | Volunteers | Charla Topics |
| University of San Francisco | May 2012 | 27 | - |
| University of North Carolina Chapel Hill and University of Arizona College of Pharmacy | March 2013 | 31 | - |
| University of North Carolina Wilmington and Open Brigade | December 2013 | 49 | Oral Hygiene, Preventing Diarrhea, & Nutrition |
| Kutztown University | January 2015 | 25 | Personal Hygiene & Washing Hands |
| St. John's University | May 2015 | 34 | Oral Hygiene & HIV/AIDS |
| University of Cincinnati | May 2016 | 19 | Water Purification and Oral Hygiene |
| Medical Numbers |
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| Brigades Chapter | Patients | Healthcare Professionals | Referrals |
| University of San Francisco | 168 | 4 | 0 |
| University of North Carolina Chapel Hill and University of Arizona College of Pharmacy | 301 | 4 | 0 |
| University of North Carolina Wilmington and Open Brigade | 111 | 5 | 3 |
| Kutztown University | 256 | 5 | 3 |
| St. John's University | 182 | 4 |
2 |
| University of Cincinnati | 400 | 4 |
3 |
| Dental Numbers |
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| Brigades Chapter | Patients | Extractions | Fluoride Treatments |
Dental Restorations |
| University of North Carolina Chapel Hill and University of Arizona College of Pharmacy | 112 | 42 | 57 | 0 |
| University of North Carolina Wilmington and Open Brigade | 35 | 15 | 1 | 0 |
| Kutztown University | 119 | 57 | 54 | 0 |
| St. John's University | 74 | 22 | 47 | 0 |
| University of Cincinnati | 182 | 76 | 120 | 0 |
Last Updated: February 2016
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