Del Rey Medico

David is a retired family physician who co-founded Del Rey Medico with his wife, Barbara.  He has been traveling to Dominican Republic since 2016.  He is a devout Christian, active in his church.  His goal is to facilitate indigenous medical resources that provide consistent quality care and health education to those in need.  He has two adult sons and one grandson.

Barbara is a retired rehabilitation physician, who has been traveling to the Dominican Republic since 2016.  She and her husband founded Del Rey Medico after seeing the need for consistent medical care in central DR.  She has always had a heart for mission.  Working with Del Rey Medico has allowed her to fulfill her childhood dream of being a medical missionary, although not in the way she expected.  She raised two sons and has one grandson.

Dr. Gavina Quinterio lives in Los Filios, a neighborhood in Consuelo, with her husband, a pastor and schoolteacher, and two children.  She attended medical school in Dominican Republic and is committed to providing medical care to those who do not otherwise have access to medical treatment.  Her clinic in Consuelo is next to her husband’s church.  She provides primary care and basic medications regardless of ability to pay.  She has had additional training in CPR and electrocardiogram interpretation.

Dr. Yasquina Benjamin grew up in Batey Margarita and attended medical school in Dominican Republic.  She is committed to providing care to those who lack access to quality medical resources. She has a clinic in Margarita where she functions as a primary care physician. Dr. Benjamin is equipped with an ultrasound machine that is critical in women’s care as well as other diagnostics. Dr. Benjamin also visits many of the other villages in her region.  She lives in Batey Margarita with her husband, a schoolteacher, and three children.