Organization: WUQU KAWOQ SA
Mission: Wuqu' Kawoq is a non-governmental organization committed to facilitating excellence and linguistic competence in medical care delivery in the indigenous highlands of Guatemala. Programs include primary and complex medical care.
Activities: Women's Health: We define women's health in the broadest sense possible. In addition to high-quality cervical cancer screening and prenatal care, we also offer management of sexually transmitted infections, family planning services, and treatment of all cancers that commonly affect women. We know that women have diverse medical needs, so our program also includes the provision of robust primary care. We have developed specific expertise in the screening, diagnosis, referral, and treatment of cervical cancer, which is the leading cause of death in Guatemala. Our obstetrics initiatives focus on reduction of maternal mortality through high-quality prenatal care, midwife education, and using technology to make childbirth safe. The foundation of our women's health education program is Mayan language classes that, when integrated with our nutrition initiatives, help women have healthier pregnancies, children, and lives. At the present time we serve over 2,000 women.
Research: In order to provide health interventions with the highest impact that create long lasting behavior change towards better health, we empirically investigate chronic disease in Guatemala and test the effects of our interventions. The data serves as a guide for us to start new programs, scale up existing programs, or find a new solution to an old problem.
General Nutrition: Our nutrition program provides universal and micro-nutrient supplementation to all children from 6 months of age onward, and to all pregnant or lactating women in the communities we serve. We focus on educating child caregivers about breastfeeding, complimentary foods, common childhood illnesses, hygiene, and clean water through our community based education programs and classes. At this time we are currently providing general nutrition monitoring and assistance to over 2,000 children.
NTEE category: International, Foreign Affairs & National Security
Secondary category: Health Care