envision mission of mayan health
In rural Guatemala, Emergency Project serves indigenous Mayan communities where access to healthcare is scarce or nonexistent. These regions face profound health disparities, including life expectancies up to 14 years shorter than the non-indigenous population and some of the highest maternal and infant mortality rates in the Western Hemisphere. In partnership with Envision Healthcare and our local partner DIG (Dream, Invest, Grow), we established a permanent clinic that now serves as a critical lifeline for patients who otherwise would have little to no access to timely medical care.
To improve quality, continuity, and long-term outcomes, we have implemented an electronic medical record system that allows us to track patient care across missions and over time. Our clinic offers point-of-care diagnostics including ultrasound, EKG, and limited laboratory testing, helping bring a higher level of emergency and primary care capability to a remote setting. We also conduct home visits for patients unable to physically access the clinic, extending care to those most at risk of being left behind. Between missions, our weekly clinic provides ongoing follow-up and continuity, with our nurse able to consult virtually with U.S.-based EP providers when needed. Together, this model is not only saving lives in the moment, but building a more durable system of care for the future.
Our impact extends far beyond the construction of a clinic. Through multiple missions each year and a weekly continuity clinic run by our local nurse, we deliver high-volume, comprehensive care in one of the most underserved regions of the Americas. Our teams often see more patients in a day than the average busy emergency department in the United States, managing everything from chronic disease and infection to trauma and life-threatening emergencies. Each mission brings back stories of lifesaving interventions from the field—cases in which patients likely would not have survived without access to our care.
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