Organizing neighborhood groups around a simple activity is generating significant impacts on health and social interaction. The term physical activity is often absent in vulnerable areas with multiple structural deficits. Deteriorated public spaces, lack of lighting, insecurity and the absence of free sports options turn exercise into a luxury.Yet it…
With access to reliable food and trustworthy information, communities facing multiple nutrition-related challenges experience transformative change. Across many communities in Latin America, various initiatives are underway to improve the health of populations living in territories considered remote and underserved by state interventions.Many of these efforts are driven by civil society…
Unsafe water consumption remains one of the causes of thousands of deaths every day. An outline of the actions underway in this global context. For millions of people living in marginalized communities, turning on a tap and receiving drinkable water is far from an everyday reality. This absence places health,…
Through a range of initiatives, access to hearing specialists is no longer a privilege reserved for areas with fully developed infrastructure. In vulnerable neighborhoods across Latin America, structural deficiencies accumulate and reinforce one another. Public health systems are among the sectors most affected, and hearing care is one of the…
Transporting medicines and healthcare services in isolated areas has found an efficient and low-cost solution in the bicycle. Here is an overview of how these projects are organized. Medical logistics in rural or vulnerable regions requires creative strategies to ensure access to care and medicines, since traditional health infrastructure is…
Childhood hearing loss is one of the major challenges in child development, and specialized care is scarce in many rural and vulnerable communities. Early detection of hearing loss is one of the most effective interventions to ensure proper cognitive, social, and language development during early childhood.Hearing is not only about…
Amid scarce medical services in rural and vulnerable areas, smart first-aid kits have become an essential tool for residents. How to improve access to healthcare in rural and isolated communities is one of the most persistent global questions. New technological innovations are beginning to offer some of the needed answers.Low-cost,…
Mental health care is often scarce in vulnerable contexts, and new care models are beginning to respond to these unmet needs. Mental health services worldwide tend to be insufficient, and the situation becomes even more visible in rural or hard-to-reach regions, where the shortage of professionals, infrastructure, and resources leaves…
For millions of people across Latin America, Africa, and South Asia, having a stable source of electricity can mean the difference between life and death. Rural electrification has become one of the most transformative forces for public health in areas where state infrastructure is absent. Today, thousands of families benefit…
These spaces play a vital role in early childhood care through a comprehensive and community-based approach. Across Latin America, public health systems often fail to meet the needs of local populations. Distance, lack of infrastructure, and shortage of medical personnel leave millions of children without essential care during their earliest…
