Panama 2 project
Establishment of six satellite centres and national patient education
Partner institution
Fundación Panameña de Hemofilia, Panama City
Represented by
Lic. Yudiana Montenegro, President
Duration
2 years, Q4 2011 – Q1 2014
Status
Completed
Objectives
- Train one physician from Panama City in Brazil to later conduct follow-up visits and help with the decentralisation of care
- Establish satellite haemophilia clinics in collaboration with the authorities of the health centres in 6 cities
Achievements
- 6 satellite haemophilia clinics created around the country
- 1 week training in Panama City for each clinic
- 1 week training on-site for each clinic including Parents Empowering Parents (PEP)
- 340 healthcare professionals trained
- Factor available in all clinics
- Final learning sharing meeting
- Additional training for orthopaedists and dentists from the regions in Panama City
- Endorsement by the Ministry of Health
- 2 national patient camps organised
“At the final meeting it was obvious to all that they were more than a group of healthcare professionals – they were a community united to help people with haemophilia all across Panama live better lives. This saves patients and their families’ money, time, and effort – and above all provides them with better healthcare”. Dr Bélgica Moreno
