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Wise, VA 2003

In a 2 1/2 day period from July 25th to July 27th, 988 RAM volunteers provided free medical care in a total of 4749 patient encounters at the Wise County Fairgrounds in Virginia.

Dentists, using 50 dental chairs, extracted 2681 bad teeth and filled 1101. General medical doctors gave 2067 consultations which included extensive lab procedures, pharmacy and telemedicine. 93 women received Mammograms. There were 1140 eye examinations and 814 people obtained free prescription eyeglasses, many of them made on site in the RAM mobile eyeglass lab.

The total value of free care delivered in 2 1/2 days was a staggering $653,309.00

A Long Wait

People came the day before and camped out. Nearly 500 people were in line by 5:00 AM on the opening day waiting for services at pre-dawn.

  

The dental area.

Dental services included an exam, cleaning, fillings, extractions, and dentures.

Getting a free dental check-up.

 

 

 

 

The RAM Mobile Optical Lab

Volunteers at work inside the Mobile Optical Lab.

 

 

 

 

 

 
 
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