Coyolito, Amapala

  • Overview
  • Medical
  • Dental
  • Engineering
  • Water
  • Business
  • Public Health

Overview

Coyolito is located within the municipality of Amapala in the department of Valle in Southern Honduras. The typical house is made of adobe. Children in the community have access to up to 6th grade. There is a gravity water system that uses groundwater that functions well in the community. Most of the community members work in Agriculture. The top needs expressed by Coyolito’s inhabitants during their initial communications with Global Brigades are Water and Sanitation and Healthcare Access

Municipality: Amapala
Department: Valle

Homes : 180
Population : 1000
Water System : yes
Community Bank : yes
Electricity : yes
Health Center : yes
Community Health Workers : N/A
Homes with Latrines : 0%
Education : Up to 6th grade
Distance from Lodging Facility : 22

Medical

Program Status

  • Planning
  • Active
  • Complete

HEALTH CARE ACCESS

The Honduran government provides two different types of health centers throughout rural Honduras: Centros de Salud Médico Odontológico (CESAMOs) and Centros de Salud Rural (CESARs). CESAMOs are the larger of the two, often found in municipalities, and typically have at least one physician on staff at all times with nurses and potentially a dentist. CESARs are found sporadically in rural communities and generally have a single nurse available. Even with this coverage, it is important to note that medications, supplies, and materials are often not available in these health centers and the physician density in Honduras remains around 1,220 people for every one doctor. According to the World Health Organization, there should be a maximum of 435 people per physician to qualify a country as having adequate access to medical attention.

Community members in Coyolito have access to a healthcare center that is located in their community but lacks staff and medicines. During initial communications with Global Brigades, community leaders in Coyolito reported that the most common illnesses seen are flu, diarrhea, and diabetes.

435

Brigade Volunteers

5401

Patient Consulations

N/A

PAP Smears Performed

99

Health Education Workshops

COMMUNITY HEALTH WORKERS

Coyolito has access to 3 Community Health workers (CHW). The CHW were trained in the community of El Ojochal and provides their services to a total of 2 communities.

Community Health Workers, or Guardianes de Salud, work on a volunteer basis as advocates for health care within their communities. While this is an existing program in Honduras and Guardianes de Salud are identified by other organizations and some health centers, Global Brigades is able to bridge gaps in access to training and provide more comprehensive technical skills. Our CHWs are some of the very few Guardianes de Salud to receive certification from the Honduran government. Our CHWs are tasked with treating and preventing common illnesses, and some of their responsibilities include first aid, supporting and caring for pregnancies and newborns, and responding to emergency situations. They are also responsible for following up with chronic patients to ensure proper administration of medications and treatments to avoid further complications. Additionally, CHWs provide support for brigades that are hosted in their area. At the completion of their training, CHWs are equipped with basic medical supplies and equipment provided by Global Brigades and its partners. The presence of these volunteers and their advocacy for health within their community contributes to the sustainability of health care supported by Global Brigades’ Medical Program and is one of the most impactful disease prevention strategies in rural communities across the globe.

BRIGADE INFORMATION

Community members in Coyolito attend Medical and Dental Brigade clinics hosted in Coyolito‘s school building. The various stations of the clinic are held in the school’s classrooms. Doctors are able to spend an average of 10 minutes with each patient. Each brigade sees an average of 784 patients and performs an average of 89.4 dental procedures. Each day of the brigade, an average of 20 educational charlas are facilitated with the clinic’s patients.

AVERAGE PATIENTS ATTENDED: 784
NEARBY COMMUNITIES: La Mesa, El Hato
BRIGADE SITE: Yes

MEDICAL/DENTAL BRIGADES IN COYOLITO

Chapter Date # Of Volunteers Chapter Date # Of Volunteers
Indiana University and University of South Florida May 2012 47 Albion College January 2013 19
University of California Irvine June 2013 60 New Hampshire Area May 2014 32
Purdue University and University of Virginia January 2015 44 Chabot College and University of the Pacific (Rho Pi Phi) August 2015 33
Boston University January 2016 39 Jefferson University Medical TeleBrigade November 2020 42
University of Arkansas Medical TeleBrigade January 2021 52 University of Missouri January 2021 15
Boston University Medical TeleBrigade January 2021 50

Dental

Program Status

  • Planning
  • Active
  • Complete

DENTAL CARE ACCESS

Working closely with the Medical Program, the Dental Program provides fillings, extractions, and fluoride treatments as a standard part of Medical Brigades. Most community members do not have regular access to dental care due to the lack of a dentist within a reasonable distance.

506

Patient Consultations

586

Extractions

314

Fillings Performed

100

Dental Education Workshop

BRIGADE INFORMATION

Community members in Coyolito attend Medical and Dental Brigade clinics hosted in Coyolito‘s school building. The various stations of the clinic are held in the school’s classrooms. Doctors are able to spend an average of 10 minutes with each patient. Each brigade sees an average of 784 patients and performs an average of 89.4 dental procedures. Each day of the brigade, an average of 20 educational charlas are facilitated with the clinic’s patients.

AVERAGE PATIENTS ATTENDED: 784
NEARBY COMMUNITIES: La Mesa, El Hato
BRIGADE SITE: Yes

MEDICAL/DENTAL BRIGADES IN COYOLITO

Chapter Date # Of Volunteers Chapter Date # Of Volunteers
Indiana University and University of South Florida May 2012 47 Albion College January 2013 19
University of California Irvine June 2013 60 New Hampshire Area May 2014 32
Purdue University and University of Virginia January 2015 44 Chabot College and University of the Pacific (Rho Pi Phi) August 2015 33
Boston University January 2016 39

Engineering

Program Status

  • Planning
  • Active
  • Complete

Global Brigades is working on the implementation of the Holistic Model in Coyolito but has not yet begun with the Engineering Program. Now in the planning phase, the evaluation of the community’s existing water system and design of any necessary improvements will start as soon as feasible.

Water System : Yes
Type of System : Gravity
Homes with Access to Water : N/A
Water Council : N/A

Water

Program Status

  • Planning
  • Active
  • Complete

Global Brigades is working on the implementation of the Holistic Model in Coyolito but has not yet begun with the Water Program. Now in the planning phase, the implementation of any improvements to the community’s existing water system will follow the Engineering Program’s assessment and start as soon as feasible.

Water System : Yes
Type of System : Gravity
Homes with Access to Water : N/A
Water Council : N/A

Business

Program Status

  • Planning
  • Active
  • Complete

Global Brigades is working on the implementation of the Holistic Model in  Coyolito planning phase, the Business Program will conduct an evaluation of the existing community bank as soon as feasible.

Community Bank : Yes
Community Bank Members : 23
Economic Activities : Agriculture
Existing Microenterprises : N/A

Public Health

Program Status

  • Planning
  • Active
  • Complete

Global Brigades is working on the implementation of the Holistic Model in Coyolito but has not yet begun with the Public Health Program. Now in the planning phase, the financing, delivery, and installation of household health infrastructure products will start as soon as feasible.

Homes with Latrines : N/A
Homes with Eco-Stoves : 150
Homes with Water Filters : N/A
Common House Materials : Adobe

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