A diabetes club based in Panajachel has the following medication needs: Venocuran (for varicose veins) Insulin Glibenclamida (for high blood sugar) Meformina (for high blood sugar) If you have leads on either donated or affordable meds, please comment below, or contact Laura@ClinicLink.org.
Category Archives: Ongoing Needs
**UPDATED** Ongoing Need: Medication for Microcephalia Siezures
Posted by Laura on July 22, 2010
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UPDATE: A 6 month supply of seizure medications was secured by Link for Health through a generous pharmacist in Texas. A Link for Health board member will hand-deliver the medications in July. A follow up medical exam will take place later in the summer, to determine ongoing medication needs. Furthermore, both Obed and his mom [...]
**UPDATED** Ongoing Need: Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis
Posted by Laura on July 22, 2010
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Update: Children of the Americas was able to secure six months of donated medications for this child, thanks to a generous contribution by a pharmacist in Texas. Jody Greenlee will deliver them to Dr. Lyle on July 31st, during her visit to Panajachel. A seven year old Guatemalan girl has severe Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis lives [...]
**UPDATED** Patient Need: Dental Care for Microcephalia Patient
Posted by Laura on June 22, 2010
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UPDATE: Dental care was arranged and has been provided. A young boy outside of Antigua is suffering from gingival hypertrophy, a side effect of long-term use of anti-seizure medication related to Microcephalia. Initially he needs a deep cleaning with plaque removal under a light anesthesia. He may also need gum surgery. After this, he should have [...]
Ongoing Need: Medical Care for Street Children
Posted by Laura on May 18, 2010
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Life of Hope Ministries would like to make connections with medical teams who are going to Guatemala and could be available to have clinics in the Guatemala City area. They have 4 NGO partners and other clinic opportunities there. They have facilities to host the clinics and in-country partners to promote them. Life of Hope can help [...]