Although both countries share the same hemisphere when it comes to health care, the United States and the Dominican Republic are world s apart. You have to realize that half of the population in these areas live below the poverty level, said the Rt. Rev. Julio C. Holguin, Bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of the Dominican Republic.
Some people can only afford to eat just once a day.
It's described as a social action ministry which today offers positive alternatives to the country s standardized health care. Holguin's work centers on resource development, education, missionary opportunities and other vital social programs in a country serving 7.5 million people. Although the Dominican government provides standard medical care to its citizens, the quality of care is limited. This holds true for people living beyond urban areas like the country s capital, Santo Domingo. Clinica Esperanza y Caridad, formerly known as Clinica San Lucas, was initiated by Holguin and the diocese.