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RAM
Expeditions |
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RAM has conducted over 660
expeditions, both in the USA and abroad. The nature
of the expeditions has varied as needs arose and resources
became available. The most frequent sort of expedition
consists of vision, dental, and women's health services
in Appalachia. Each month, our volunteers spend a
weekend providing care in communities where we have
been invited to help. While the expedition may only
last for two or three days,
literally months of work goes into each one. |
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led by a health council or other local organization,
follows guidelines and procedures developed by RAM over the last 25 years, lining up local logistics and volunteers, and recruiting
as many professionals as possible. |
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in the
necessary equipment on the day(s) before the expedition
starts. After a full day's work setting up equipment and supplies...the clinic is ready to put volunteer practitioners to work! |
During the expedition, professional volunteers put in as much time
as they are able. |
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RAM is also active in other
countries. Of special note are the ongoing projects
in Guyana, South America. Serving the Amerindian population
of southern Guyana, RAM operates a free air ambulance
service using a Cessna 206, in addition to taking teams of
doctors and nurses into these villages on a regular
basis.
RAM expeditions have served
people in such countries as the Dominican Republic,
Haiti, Honduras, Guatemala, East Africa, India, Nepal,
and others.
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A
RAM service that may surprise some is our veterinary
team. Consisting of veterinarians and veterinary technicians,
our team provides free spay and neuter services, along
with other treatments as needed. While our most common
veterinary patients are dogs and cats, we also treat
large animals in rural communities.
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