Felix Aguilar Ramírez

Local Health Worker since 2007

Xachmochán Village, Guatemala

“I like being able to give help to the people in my community who need it. I can see the big difference I make for the people here.”

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The Importance of Vaccinations

By Felix Aguilar Ramírez on 4.5.12

When I am talking with parents of young children, I often remind them how important it is that they take their children to be vaccinated against serious childhood diseases. I have noticed that there are parents here in our community who don't do this because sometimes the children have mild reactions to the vaccines such as being agitated, not sleep well or having a slight fever. What I tell them is that they should have their children vaccinated because it's in their best interest. The vaccines prevent children from becoming sick repeatedly.

An Educated Mother is the First Defense Against Deadly Pneumonia

By Felix Aguilar Ramírez on 4.5.12

Last month, Mrs. Maria Raimundo Cruz asked me to come to her house to check on her baby girl, 6-month-old Juana, who seemed to be sick. Maria was very worried, and when I saw Juana, I could see why. Juana had a serious case of pneumonia and needed treatment urgently. I gave Maria antibiotics and explained to her to how much medicine she needed to give her daughter each day, and how often. Pneumonia can be deadly if it's not treated correctly, so I always go over the instructions with the moms very carefully. I make them repeat everything back to me so that I am sure they understand.

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Felix Aguilar Ramírez

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