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 Courtyard at Hospital San Carlos |
Given the rough nature of Chiapas, the lack of medical/nursing care, and the general poverty … the hospital’s statistics are really very outstanding. |
| The worst times for illness in Chiapas are the cold, damp months of
January, February, March, and April. During these months, 37.7% of all patients come
in for treatment. This is not to say that other times of the year aren’t bad, e.g., March-April are the peak for gastro-intestinal sicknesses, with September-October as the peak for respiratory sicknesses. Again, problems occur at all times! In the last year, 1% of patients died in treatment, 80% improved markedly and were able to leave, and 14% did not respond well to treatment. The remaining 5% of patients were transferred to other health centers, left treatment, or received health services elsewhere, as they could find them. Most patients at Hospital San Carlos do not stay for a long time: 71% stay less than three days, 21% stay four to seven days, and that leaves 8% for longer periods (of up to 14 days). Given the rough nature of Chiapas, the lack of medical/nursing care, and the general poverty, the hospital’s statistics are really very outstanding. Of course, these are numbers, but they represent real live infants, children, youths, and adults. Much more needs to be done, but there is hope. And it is this hope that you are providing through your generosity. God bless you all! The Sisters at Hospital San Carlos send their love and gratitude to each and every one of you! As ever ~ Triduum of Saint Martin de Porres How can you help? Find out how to support the Western Dominican Missions. |
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