Dr. Jesús Peña Dumé, MD, is an ophthalmologist and otorhinolaryngologist (ear, nose, throat specialist), who graduated from the Universidad Autónoma de Santo Domingo (UASD) (Autonomous University of Santo Domingo) in 1977 and 1983. His three children (oldest son Joan, an optometrist; son Joel, an ophthalmologist, and daughter, Joanel, a pediatrician) work with him in the medical clinic. Dr. Peña has been associated with HASTEN since before 1990.

Here they take care of the underprivileged, those who are poor, and on Sundays the clinic is converted into a Christian church with a sanctuary, Sunday school rooms, and preaching.

Dr. Peña and his wife Doloris host visiting missionaries, manage several Christian outreach programs, such as clinics and Christian camps. He is the leader of the Minister’s Association for the whole country. He travels extensively for the churches and camps, as well as works out solutions to problems as they arise.

The Colombia Medical Mission opportunity has recently taken shape. Dr. Daniel Gonzalez (physician, seated) and Dr. Tannia Camargo (the dentist, standing) are the essential providers who demonstrate enthusiasm for their work and passion for their patients.

• HASTEN is providing much-needed medical and dental services in Villavicencio, Colombia.
• The people in Colombia have been praying for the addition of healthcare services for years.
• Drs. Gonzalez and Carmago have developed a plan for services that reaches into the community.
• HASTEN is privileged to provide healthcare for this population of people in need.

The medical clinic that HASTEN supports in Haiti resulted from the introduction that Reggie Thomas, the well-respected director of White Fields Overseas Evangelism, made to the HASTEN Board in the early 2000s.

Dr. Dan Adolphe, a Christian Haitian physician, reminded Mr. Thomas of Dr. Dennis Pruett, who worked in the 1950s in what was then Rhodesia and now Zimbabwe, Africa, to build the Mashoko Hospital. The similarity of the two physicians rested in their mutual belief in the following:

“Medical evangelism is the best way in the world to put Christian ideals into action. You see with your eyes, touch with your hands, and feel with your heart the love Christ had for people when he helped them. This is made wonderful when you see the appreciation from a people who now understand that the love God had for all mankind is manifested by His servants.” Dennis Pruett, MD

Dr. Adolphe continues to practice at the clinic in Gonaives. He is pictured here with some of his staff members.

The medical team in India along with HASTEN’s Board Chair Mark Stroud and Executive Director Pete Kunkle.