Construction Underway on New Clinic

Construction at Villa has begun, and contractors are currently performing site work and excavating for underground utilities and retaining walls. Deep retaining walls are being installed to help prevent damage from future seismic activity, and construction of the walls will ensure safety of patients and staff. Though construction is being handled by the Spanish Red Cross, HEI/SBH remains an advisory partner and pays routine visits to the site.

The original clinic in Villa, in a remote and inaccessible region, was badly damaged during the 2010 earthquake. HEI/SBH nurses and doctors have since been providing service to patients in tents.