No More Waiting Lists: Danny Got the Care Public Clinics Couldn’t Provide

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No More Waiting Lists: Danny Got the Care Public Clinics Couldn’t Provide

Danny, a 7-year-old boy, was having stomach problems that kept him from sleeping or eating. His mother, Vanesa, tried to get help through the public system—but their case wasn’t “urgent enough,” and appointments were weeks away.

Then a neighbor told her about the new OneWorld Health clinic in Nejapa. Vanesa and Danny were seen immediately. Staff ran labs, diagnosed the issue, and sent them home with affordable treatment.

Since then, Vanesa has made OneWorld Health her family’s provider. “I’m a single mom, but I can still afford this care. And it’s the best we’ve ever had.