Multi-Functional Medical Clinic Community health has been a concern of the El Salvador Association of University Women for over 25 years. An important donation from the Canadian Hunger Foundation in 1988, meant that a much needed laboratory facility could be added, and in June 2000 a respiratory therapy unit was opened at the clinic. Open six days a week from 8am until 4pm, the clinic is staffed by a doctor, a dentist, a laboratory technician, a pharmacist and a secretary. It is estimated that 150 people, mainly women and children, use the services of the clinic each week.
Patients pay only a small fee for consultations and for medications.
A dental-care outreach programme organised by the clinic visits adjacent communities and schools, providing instruction in dental care and hygiene, and giving free treatment.