Magyar Református Egyház

December 13, 2009

Dear Friends of Hungarian Missions!

Several people have recently asked me how I came to answer God’s call to this particular Mission and I would like to share my answer with all of you. I am a Board Certified Internal Medicine Physician and Medical Director of a Clinical Pharmacology Center in the USA. After recently turning 40 years
old, I realized God was calling me to use the talents He gave me in a more expanded way – as a Medical Missionary someplace on our planet where the need is great. For guidance I spoke with my Mother, the Rev. Ilona Molnar Komjathy, who suggested that I speak with the Rev. Dr. Edwin Elliott and Beth Lantiga. These two individuals graciously made arrangements for my missionary work in the Ukraine. After the arrangements were in place and before I left for the city of Beregszasz in the Ukraine, I was officially commissioned to serve as a Medical Missionary by the First Hungarian
Reformed Church of Pittsburgh as well as the Bethlen Communities of Ligonier, Pa.

After my first two days in Beregszasz I knew I could not leave until I did all that I could to correct the health care conditions there – which currently are similar to the way things were in the USA 50 years ago.

Simple medical items that we doctors take for granted when treating patients in the USA are completely lacking in the Ukraine. Many easily treatable medical conditions go untreated in Beregszasz for lack of medicines, equipment and funding. My Reformed faith has taught me that all good things
come from God and that we as human beings are simply stewards of His gifts. God intends for us to use His gifts for His purpose. As a result, I felt moved to use my own funds to purchase basic supplies for the Clinic there – items such as stethoscopes, medications, catheters, IV tubing, X-ray film,
computers, as well as basic equipment such as a portable Ultrasound and portable ECG Machines. Additionally, I felt moved to use my own funds to complete a new Pediatric Clinic, a much-needed facility that is now a wonderful and well-used success.

At this point, my prayers are that God has moved others – individuals such as yourselves – to participate in the work of the Medical Mission in the Ukraine. The Mission desperately needs a CT Scanner. My prayers are that those who read this will hear God’s call to donate what they can, as any
amount large or small makes a big difference. Please support the Medical Mission in the Ukraine! With your help we can purchase a used (to keep the cost down) CT Scanner so that we can be even more effective in treating disease and saving lives in Beregszasz. Donations may be made by PayPal
through my website www.KomjathyNutriceuticals.com. Please go to the Help Us page. (And as a small incentive, if you donate $200 or $2000 US dollars you will receive an
antique golf ball from my collection.)

Or you may also send a check to the First Hungarian Reformed Church of Pittsburgh to the address above. Thank you in advance for your prayers and support. May God bless you for your kindness and generosity as you answer His call to help those in need!

Wishing you His peace and blessings – aldas, bekesseg,
Istvan F. Komjathy MD

Here is the 12/28 Update for downloadKomjathy Mission Update 12-28-09

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