RAM - Remote Area Medical (as featured on 60 Minutes)

[Dover]

60 Minutes just featured this organization that provides free medical services for people who have fallen through the cracks of our dysfunctional medical/insurance system. Originally this group went to remote parts of the world (third world countries) to provide these services. But now they work almost exlclusively within the U.S.!! Founder, Stan Brock, says that their primary source of income is from small donors rather than corporations, and they also rely on the goodwill of doctors to volunteer their services. When they show up in an area hundreds and hundreds of people show up, as you might imagine. Stan Brock himself lives in an abandoned school which he's allowed to rent for $1 a month, and showers with a hose outside. He's truly a remarkable, dedicated and caring individual....71 years old....

http://www.ramusa.org/

If you have come to our website because you just learned of RAM's work from the coverage of 60 Minutes, welcome. We invite you to explore our site to learn more about us. If you're trying to reach us by telephone, please understand that our office is staffed by volunteers, and we have a single incoming telephone line. If you would like someone from RAM to call you personally, please send an email to [email protected] with you name, phone number, and best time to call.

The Remote Area Medical® (RAM) Volunteer Corps is a non-profit, volunteer, airborne relief corps dedicated to serving mankind by providing free health care, dental care, eye care, veterinary services, and technical and educational assistance to people in remote areas of the United States and the world.
Founded in 1985, Remote Area Medical® is a publicly supported all-volunteer charitable organization. Volunteer doctors, nurses, pilots, veterinarians and support workers participate in expeditions (at their own expense) in some of the world's most exciting places. Medical supplies, medicines, facilities and vehicles are donated.


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[stop the bleeding]

1. great piece from 60 mins on a great looking organization

kicking so that more people are aware

[Dover]

2. Interesting juxtapostion of this story with the one about the multi-million$ ray gun

one of the Pentagon's many expensive toys while our Vets, themselves, go without good medical assistance. Does anyone wonder why this country is broke? What have our priorities been?