Causes: Community Health Systems, Health, Specialty Hospitals
Mission: The BCMM provides basic medical care, access and support for major medical care and health related projects in a specific area of Guatemala known as the Boca Costa de Solola and Suchitepequez. Operated since 2003 and has non-profit 501(c)3 status
Results: 1.The base clinic is in Xojola. It is a full service clinic for medical needs and referral operated by 7 local health promoters and 2 local nurses. A doctor is there 2 days a month and dental services are there 2 days a month. The second site open every Thursday is located at Hospital Santa Fe del Cristo in Chocola. 2.8- 10,000 clients passing through these clinics are served each year in some capacity. 3.4-6 medical teams per year from the United States. 4.Average 50 sponsored surgeries per year. 5.Deworming projects have significantly lowered the burden of intestinal parasites in the area and this is ongoing. 6.Nursing, and other education scholarships > 200 combined in past 15 years. . 7.Extensive stove building and maintenance project. 8.Staffing the local library for preschool and after school programs. 9.Eco brick project ongoing with school supply incentives for local children to participate.
Target demographics: health and quality of life
Direct beneficiaries per year: 8 to 10 thousand clients
Geographic areas served: Guatemala
Programs: clinics and service projects providing basic medical care and access to higher levels of medical care, stove building and maintenance(ONIL) and education for adults and children regarding health, ecology and other current topics.
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