The garbage surrounding communities directly affects residents’ health. A look at several initiatives that are changing realities. In various regions across Latin America, solid waste piles up in plain sight—plastic bags carried by the wind,…
Where responses are slow to arrive, communities take action. Many of their projects have achieved a significant impact. Public policies often leave out certain population groups, either due to lack of infrastructure or differing priorities.…
Vaccination campaigns are finding new spaces to reach those who have long been excluded from immunization programs. An overview of the initiatives now reshaping public health realities. Across Latin America, markets and plazas are far…
Groups of women who often began by organizing communal soup kitchens in response to food scarcity now play a fundamental role in holistic community care. Outside major cities, where access to services is often limited,…
The use of technology as a support for the healthcare system represents one of today’s most significant transformations. Here’s an overview of how innovation is reshaping realities. In a healthcare sector where hospitals are scarce…
In the absence of adequate healthcare equipment, communities are finding ways to respond to critical situations. A medical emergency can quickly turn into a race against time when essential services are unavailable. The lack of…
Accessing healthcare can be extremely difficult for many populations due to the geographic conditions of their territories. The combination of technology and social commitment is providing an answer. In remote rural areas far from major…
Accessing surgery can mean a wait of years—putting lives at risk—and yet solutions are beginning to emerge. Here is a look at how community organization is providing new tools to bridge that gap. One of…
The right to access healthcare often faces multiple barriers—barriers that are now beginning to fall with the help of technology. Technological innovation has become a powerful global ally, providing rapid solutions to a wide range…
A model of care through community clinics is beginning to respond to the needs of vulnerable populations. When analyzing how to improve access to medical care, the focus is often on governments and their public…
