EDUCATION

Changing health outcomes involves not only improved access to health care providers and the ability to pay for care, but also demands expanded EDUCATION in order for the prevalence of sustained health and well-being to increase. The most important aspect of this concept is that of patient knowledge of the principles of good health practices such as balanced nutrition, healthy food alternatives, prenatal care, dental, eye, and foot care, hygiene and preventive health measures, and mental health practices.

 

In its outreach, FUEGO strives to educate interested parents and families in the areas it serves with research-based sound guidance. The ultimate goal is to enable indigenous peoples to become more self-reliant.

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FUEGO also hopes to facilitate the exchange of information between providers of different nations and background, in some cases sharing the latest in therapeutic concepts and in other cases learning about the cultural norms and beliefs of the patients.

 

In addition, through the scholarship fund and the inclusion of students and residents in mission teams, we seek to give more opportunities for service in the hope that these trainees will in the future desire to return as professionals.