We just wrapped up a very successful Brigade season in Panama. In August alone, Medical Brigades saw 1,938 patients and Dental Brigades saw 1,010 patients! Medical Brigades provided 34 referrals for cases that need additional treatment and 192 HIV tests were given in conjunction with the Panamanian Ministry of Health. All of this was accomplished with just 4 different groups visiting 6 brigade sites with 43 communities being reached.
The Medical Brigades team is also now keeping track of the referrals during the brigade and working successfully with the Ministry of Health’s Torti and Santa Fe Health Centers, receiving all our patients directly, without waiting in line. On another great note, the University of Washington’s Dental group doubled their record from last year on the number of patients seen and extractions performed, demonstrating the success of the new Medical Brigades model!
Samuel Merritt
Total Medical Patients: 319
Total Dental Patients: 156
Total Communities: 2
Total Referrals: 5 to Torti Health Center
Loyola
Total Medical Patients: 485
Total Dental Patients: 153
Total Communities: 11
Total Referrals: 11 to Torti Health Center
UW, Group 1
Total Medical Patients: 587
Total Communities: 11
Total Referrals: 9 to Sante Fe Health Center
UW, Group 2
Total Patents: 547
Total Communities: 19
Total Referrals: 9 to Santa Fe Health Center
Total Dental Patients UW: 701
Total HIV Tests given (in conjunction with the Ministry of Health): 192
