About
The Daniels Hamant Foundation, through its Susan Hou “Centro Médico,” (CMSH) is a medical community clinic located in the rain forest in eastern Bolivia, 72 miles outside of Santa Cruz, the largest city in the country.
The goal of CMSH is to improve the health and overall quality of life of the surrounding communities by providing first-rate medical care and other health services. CMSH is the only free medical clinic in the surrounding 40,000 person area.
With the support of dedicated volunteers and private funding, CMSH has been able to attend to the population’s medical needs since its inception.
Main Focus
- Enhance community health and quality of life by offering high-quality healthcare
- Promote public health education and engagement
- Provide an opportunity for volunteers to learn about Bolivian culture and healthcare practices
Activities
Our work benefits rural communities by providing free medical care and preventing and treating diabetes and its complications. In addition, we work in education, advocacy and medical care for non-communicable diseases.