Remote Area Medical

Remote Area Medical (RAM) is a non-profit organization that provides free mobile clinics. These clinics offer dental, vision, and medical care to people who do not have enough money for health care. Sometimes, they also provide veterinary services for animals.

Stan Brock, a British philanthropist, founded RAM. At first, RAM was meant to help people in developing countries. However, it now focuses on helping people in the United States who need health care.

 History 
RAM was started in 1985 by Stan Brock. He used to work with Marlin Perkins on the TV show Mutual of Omaha's Wild Kingdom.

At first, RAM helped people in poor countries. Later, it started helping people in the United States too. Now, RAM runs clinics in the U.S. and other countries when needed.

The clinic in Wise, Virginia, is the biggest pop-up free clinic in the country. In 2017, over 1,000 volunteers helped at the clinic, serving 2,300 people.

In 2018, RAM held its 900th clinic in Knoxville, Tennessee. In 2019, it held its 1,000th clinic in the same city.

RAM was also featured on the TV show 60 Minutes on CBS.

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Category:Non-profit organizations
Category:Medical and health organizations
Category:1985 establishments in the United States
Category:20th-century establishments in Tennessee