Remote Area Medical (RAM) is a non-profit organization that provides free mobile clinics^[1]. These clinics offer dental, vision, and medical care to people who do not have enough money for health care^[2]. 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^[3].

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^[4].

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^[5].

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

1. ↑ "Remote Area Medical can be a lifeline". timesfreepress.com. Retrieved 2025-01-09.
2. ↑ News, A. B. C. "Free Health Care for Those Who Need It Most". ABC News. Retrieved 2025-01-09. {{cite web}}: |last= has generic name (help)
3. ↑ Kristof, Nicholas (2017-07-27). "Opinion | No Insurance, but for 3 Days, Health Care Is Within Reach". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2025-01-09.
4. ↑ "U.S. Health Care Gets Boost From Charity - CBS News". www.cbsnews.com. 2008-02-28. Retrieved 2025-01-09.
5. ↑ Gabriel, Trip (2017-07-23). "When Health Law Isn't Enough, the Desperate Line Up at Tents". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2025-01-09.