What is Remote Area Medical?
Remote Area Medical (RAM) is a major nonprofit provider of free pop-up clinics. Our mission is to prevent pain and alleviate suffering by providing free, quality healthcare to those in need. We do this by delivering free dental, vision and medical services to underserved and uninsured individuals. Since RAM was founded in 1985, nearly 183,000 volunteers – comprised of professional practitioners, as well as general support staff – have treated more than 888,500 individuals delivering more than $181.5 million worth of free healthcare services.
Watch this video, or visit the official Remote Area Medical website to find out more about the national organization.
What does it mean to be part of Remote Area Medical at The Ohio State University?
We are a student organization located at The Ohio State University that is dedicated to addressing health care issues in communities for a better and healthier future, while giving students the chance to participate in Remote Area Medical (RAM) clinic trips focused on providing free services to those who are unable to afford medical care themselves.
RAM’s Mission? To prevent pain and alleviate suffering by providing free, quality healthcare to those in need.
We also strive to aid in healthcare for the people in Franklin County and surrounding areas through a partnership with Remote Area Medical USA. Furthermore, our work through supporting our community and communities around the nation through our partnership with RAM USA provides Ohio State students with amazing volunteer/clinical experiences, and an opportunity to learn about the despondency of millions for basic healthcare.