The Health Center of La Sagrada Familia Parish in Sabana Yegua (Azua, Dominican Republic) expands its services with a renovated dental clinic, inaugurated in September
The Health Center “La Sagrada Familia” (Holy Family), belonging to the Parish that bears the same name, has been running for thirty years and serving the health needs of the most vulnerable population in the area of Sabana Yegua, in the province of Azua. In 2017 we remodeled the center’s laboratory. Recently, at the end of September, a new dental clinic that operates within the Health Center was inaugurated and blessed.
This renovation has been carried out thanks to Compassionate Dental Care International, and will allow us to provide a better service, complying with the requirements of the Ministry of Health.
Dr. Tom Volm and his team, from Holy Apostles parish in New Berlin, Wisconsin (USA), had the honor of opening the dental clinic’s services. This group arrived in Sabana Yegua for the third year to collaborate in medical and dental campaigns and to strengthen the relationship between both parishes. On this occasion, their visit focused especially on the Haitian immigrants in the area, who due to their socio-economic situation have difficulty accessing health centers. Fifty-six people in need of dental care were attended. More than 140 people with various health issues were also treated. The medical and dental campaign was a success, and personnel from the United States, the Dominican Republic and Haiti were able to work shoulder to shoulder, a true sign of integration.
The inauguration and blessing of the dental office has been an occasion to thank God for this new opportunity we now have to offer an accessible and quality service to the entire population of our parish.
