St. Benedict Joseph Medical Center (Comayagua) | hospital, charitable organization, catholicism, medical laboratory

 hospital, charitable organization, catholicism, medical laboratory

Small, Catholic surgical center and basic healthcare clinic strategically located on the outskirts of the colonial city of Comayagua.The Center hosts visiting (usually from the USA),surgical teams who volunteer their services free of charge to the poor.
SBJ has four operating rooms and all the basic services of a surgical suite from pre-op to recovery. It also provides support services such as consult rooms, a clinical lab, a pharmacy and patient rooms for short-term observation after surgery.

When not hosting visiting medical teams, St. Benedict Joseph functions as a free basic health clinic serving approximately 1000 patients monthly. When possible, it will offer prenatal care and birthing services for low-risk, non-emergency pregnancies.
* Families with income of less than $200 per month
* Single mothers and their children
* Senior citizens with no family support
* The homeless, handicapped, and mentally ill
* Residents of homes for children, youth, and the elderly
* Manual laborers without professional degrees or titles
* The malnourished, undernourished, abused and neglected
* Those who lack adequate housing
* Those who live in remote rural areas, engage in substinence farming for survival, and members of indigenous tribes.
Common Illnesses, Conditions and Health Risks among St. Benedict Joseph Medical Center Patients:
* Respiratory Problems
* Cleft Lip and Palate
* Insect-borne Diseases
* Crippling Burn Scars
* Parasites
* Cataracts and Vision Problems
* Malnutrition and Vitamin Deficiency
* Urological Difficulties
* Women's Health Concerns
* Hernias and Goiters
* Skin Conditions
* Infectious Diseases
* Maternal Death
* Infant Mortality
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Colonia Francisco Morazan
Comayagua, Honduras
Central America
The Franciscan Friars of the Renewal provide a spiritual supportove presence.
support the St. Benedict Joseph Medical Center can be sent to:

Franciscan Mission Outreach
PO Box 1073
Secaucus, New Jersey 07096-1073