Friends of Barnabas (FOB) has been serving Honduran families for almost 25 years. FOB started using BackpackEMR to enhance their overall impact in 2021, and have shown many improvements in their operations due to adopting our portable electronic medical records (EMR) for use in remote mountain communities!
The organization has 3 programs:
Healthy Kids – This program was developed for children whose medical needs go beyond what their parents can provide. Care is managed through FOB’s Barnabas House Clinic and also through a network of partner organizations. Children admitted to this program suffer from cardiac defects, neurological disorders, cleft lip and cleft palates, sickle cell anemia, vision issues, and other defects and illnesses.
Healthy Communities – Thirty remote mountain communities in central Honduras are chosen to participate in our Healthy Communities Program. They each must meet criteria such as how far they are from a healthcare facility, lack of safe water or sanitary systems, whether they are being served by other aid organizations, and safe access. All communities must demonstrate a commitment to participating in health education and agree to a formal partnership.
Healthy Honduras – This program focuses on the continuing education of the Honduran medical community. We work to provide educational opportunities on a wide variety of topics that address the care and wellness of pediatric patients.
As part of their work within communities, the FOB team conducted a brigade that captured local media attention! Click here to see FOB in action, helping to improve health conditions for Honduras children and remote communities. You can see the team using BackpackEMR to find their patients’ charts and to add the new visit information!
