| General Overview | |
|---|---|
| Population | 283 |
| Number of Houses | 83 |
| Student Volunteers* | 162 |
| Community Medical Access | Centro de Salud - Torti |
| Brigade Site | School |
| Most Common Illnesses | Parasites, Muscular Pain, Common Cold |
| Most Recent Brigade | August 14-16, 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 | |
| Pre-Brigade Lesson Plan | |
Torti Abajo Medical Access
Torti Abajo is a community located in the hills of Eastern Panama, off the
Pan-American highway, near the town of Torti. Due to its proximity to Torti,
Torti Abajo has good access to the nearby center of health. However, the
health center is not staffed with an overabundance of doctors, so some
community members must travel to the hospital in Chepo (2 hours away).
Additionally, the newly constructed health center in Torti is not yet fully
operational as the construction costs were greater than the Ministry of
Health initially anticipated.
Community Demographics
Torti Abajo is home to about 300 people and has about 80 homes,
with an average of 3-4 inhabitants per home. Torti Abajo is primarily a
Latino community. The health care center in Torti is shared by nearby
communities such as Playa Chuzo, Guacuco Guna, Guacuco Latino,
Ipeti Embera, Ipeti Colono, and Ibedi Guna.
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 three classrooms and a comedor
(cafeteria-type room) so we have the ability to set up each clinic station
in its own classroom. Volunteers will see an average of 80-100 patients
per day.
Past Brigade Information and Statistics
| Medical Brigades Chapters that Worked in Torti Abajo |
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| Medical Brigades Chapter | Date | Volunteers | Charla Topics |
| Southern Illinois University | April 2012 | 24 | - |
| Samuel Merritt University | August 2012 | 26 | - |
| University of Oregon | June 2013 | 28 | - |
| Spelman College | March 2014 | 28 | Dengue & Washing Hands |
| CUNY Macaulay Honors College | August 2014 | 32 | Dengue, STIs, Chronic Disease, & Personal Hygiene |
| Southwestern Oklahoma State University School of Pharmacy | May 2015 | 24 | Oral Hygiene & Washing Hands |
| Medical Numbers |
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| Brigades Chapter | Patients | Healthcare Professionals | Referrals |
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Southern Illinois University |
638 | 4 | - |
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Samuel Merritt University |
307 | 4 | - |
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University of Oregon |
224 | 5 | - |
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Spelman College |
107 | 5 | 1 |
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CUNY Macaulay Honors College |
226 | 4 | 0 |
| Southwestern Oklahoma State University School of Pharmacy | 69 | 7 | 0 |
| Dental Numbers |
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| Brigades Chapter | Patients | Extractions | Fluoride Treatments |
Dental Restorations |
| University of Oregon | 44 | - | - | 0 |
| Spelman College | 123 | 38 | 50 | 0 |
| CUNY Macaulay Honors College | 87 | 39 | - | 0 |
| Southwestern Oklahoma State University School of Pharmacy | 22 | 16 | 4 | 0 |
Last Update: February 2016
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