1949 - Beginning of HCJB’s Medical Ministries

With the arrival of Dr. Paul and Barbara Roberts, and nurse Kay Erb in 1949, HCJB began two medical clinics. The first clinic was for missionaries and HCJB’s staff. The clinic was on the first floor of the Robert’s home on “Calle San Francisco.” The second medical clinic was part of HCJB’s indigenous hostel on the Pan American Highway at 10 de Agosto y Carondolet. For one sucre, indigenous guests at the hostel had a place to spend the night, hot water and soap.