The mission of Assade is to provide health services to residents of San Andres Itzapa, and to educate people inside and outside of the clinics in order to prevent diseases and promote health. Their goal is to reach and serve at least 75% of the poorest and most susceptible population, within time frame of three years.
They serve mainly the poorest women and children, but don’t decline their services to anybody who requires it, and cannot afford private services.
ASSADE provides primary health services, nebulization and treatment of emergencies. They treat an average of 500 persons monthly, 60% of whom are children and the rest are mostly women. They only charge a symbolic fee of Q3.00 ($0.30) and provide the medication free of charge or at a very low fee when people can pay. ASSADE is a financially sustainable organization. They also offer psychological attention and carry out medical missions.
In the short term, they plan to implement a dental clinic; and a health, education and nutrition program. To learn more about ASSADE, please visit their website.
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