Medical Aid - Projects
Dental Clinic
The dental clinic has been in operation for 2 years providing dental care to the children of La Union and the
adjacent villages. This was possible with the support of the University of San Carlos by sending an intern to
work at the clinic for eight months.
Medical Clinic
Preliminary work was done to coordinate health clinic days at the La Union Community Health Centre. Health team
was lead by Dr. Ruth Matheison and Lorensa Durian RN, along with the medical team of the Health Centre.
Eight full days of clinic work was done in the mountains in the villages of Peña Blanca, Volcancito, and La Unión
Health Centre. Three days of this clinic work was held at La Unión Health Centre and 803 people received health
care services from 15 villages.
CCAMRE purchased two Physician Travel Packs from Health Partners International of Canada, and its contents met
the medical needs of the population of the region. The remaining medicines were donated to the La Union Community
Health Centre.
CCAMRE has the support of the local health centre to continue its work at next year mission.
Health Education and Women Health Issues
Lorenza Duria RN and Andrea Taracena (interpreter) held a number of sessions addressing women issues of their
interest and health teaching is a very important component of the health team. Subjects addressed were, family
planning, birth control and sexuality, nutrition and healthy eating, hygiene, body changes, first aid and
preventive basic practices.
Ana Paredes a certify Life Skills Coach used this model to facilitate the discussion addressing issues of group
dynamic, decision making process, conflict resolution, community participation, commitment and responsibilities
were addressed. Most importantly, this was an opportunity to identify what their needs were, both as individual
and as community members. Parallel to that, commitment and support is equally important to achieve their goals.
Some of the topic address as per community request will require follow up on mission 2006.
