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6 Million Children
get burned in Latin America and The Caribbean each year.
After a child suffers a burn injury, the scar left by that burn does not allow his body to grow in the right way. Only a proper rehabilitation will enable that child to grow normally.
9 out of 10 children that get burned, were at home and in the presence of an adult.
1 out of 10 children that get burned will have a scar for the rest of their life.
7 out of 10 children with burn injuries, got burned before the age of 4.
COANIQUEM offers free and quality treatment for children and young people from Latin America and The Caribbean up to the age of 20.
Do you know a child or young person with severe burns?
At COANIQUEM they can receive free and specialized treatment for the rehabilitation of any type of scar.
Please consider:
– Children and teenagers (<20 years)
– Free room and board
– Hospital school available
– Free air tickets may be available
Programs we support
Rehabilitation: In order to meet the needs of these young burn victims, COANIQUEM has pioneered an approach called “integrated healing”
Prevention: Prevention is a major facet of COANIQUEM’s mission. There are numerous types of campaigns for adults and children.
Professional Training: One of the main objectives of COANIQUEM focuses on training professionals who work with children with burns in Latin America and the Caribbean.
Research: COANIQUEM has incorporated scientific research, experimental development and innovation into its institutional objectives, in order to generate new scientific, technological and practical knowledge.
Our impact
135.000
Patients treated in Chile and Latin America in 40 years.
20
Countries in Latin America and the Caribbean benefit from our international program.
500
Professional physicians from Latin America and The Caribbean have been trained in COANIQUEM.