SFSU Medical/Dental Brigade June 2013 Panama

Start Date: Jun 2, 2013 12:00 AM
End Date: Jun 8, 2013 12:00 AM

Medical Brigade volunteers set up medical clinics in pre-identified communities to provide healthcare where access is limited. Each community receives a brigade every 3-4 months and between brigades the in-country team maintains relationships with the communities to provide follow-up and conducts community health worker trainings to empower local leaders to perpetuate a consistent level of healthcare.

Dental Brigade volunteers provide urgent and preventive dental services in communities with limited access to healthcare. Each of our community partners receives a brigade every 3 to 4 months where hundreds of patients are treated with cleanings, extractions, and are given dental hygiene workshops.