Medical Missionaries July 2025
July newsletter starts the countdown to Medical Missionaries Fall Festival. Save the date! There is also a highlight on Nurse Philogene Ponise from St. Joseph Clinic among other updates.
August 7, 2025
It is with the heaviest of hearts that I bring the sad news of Dr. Ken Kornetsky’s passing on August 18, 2025. I only had the pleasure of knowing Dr. Ken for the last five or so years, and already I feel such a deep loss. He was a truly wonderful person who gave so much of himself, always looking to help others.
Dr. Ken was a tireless supporter of Medical Missionaries, especially the St. Joseph Clinic. Every Wednesday evening, you could find him on a call with Junior, the clinic manager, helping to debug the latest issue. Whether it was finding more medications, building a lab, ensuring solar panels were working, securing potable water, training staff, reviewing medical files, or dealing with the latest pandemic, Dr. Ken was always ready to help. He gave expert advice and endless encouragement.
In the coming days, this page will be updated with information on funeral arrangements and other get-togethers celebrating Dr. Kornetsky’s life. Our prayers are with the Kornetsky family.
Pete Silva
Medical Missionaries, a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization, is a volunteer group of more than 200 doctors, nurses, dentists, and others who work to improve the health of the poorest of the poor in the U.S. and throughout the world. We provide medical care and medical supplies, clothing and food to the areas we serve.
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July newsletter starts the countdown to Medical Missionaries Fall Festival. Save the date! There is also a highlight on Nurse Philogene Ponise from St. Joseph Clinic among other updates.
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