Reply #18: Some stats from remote area medical

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Total patient encounters 357,368
Total value of free care donated by RAM to the underserved $33,079,038
Total number of participating ram volunteers 36,675
Total glasses given 70,704
Total teeth extracted 109,555

http://www.ramusa.org/learn/accomplishments.htm

They spent 33 million dollars and treated 357,368.



One United Health CEO earned $124.8 million in one year (2005)

And this ceo and others just like him/her are the people we want to put in charge of access to health care. And we are going to call that reform.




RAM's dental services have provided relief to thousands of patients over the years. Dental care is one of the core services of RAM expeditions.

Poor dental health is a frequently seen problem in the hills of the southern Appalachians, and RAM's services are desperately needed. Patients often arrive with serious dental problems, often affecting their overall health. In a single visit, many of these can be improved.

The RAM dental program has grown from offering only emergency extractions in the early days to include restorations, cleanings and fluoride treatments today. RAM has a number of very dedicated volunteer dentists whose hard work helps to make each expedition a success.

http://www.ramusa.org/services/dental.htm