Duke undergraduates partner with medical professionals to deliver essential healthcare services to underserved areas through Remote Area Medical, demonstrating how student advocacy and volunteer coordination can transform access to medical care in remote parts of North Carolina.
The University of Cincinnati’s Remote Area Medical chapter organized a free clinic serving 235 patients. Their efforts highlight the critical need for accessible healthcare in both rural and urban communities.
Remote Area Medical, founded by Stan Brock in 1985, has revolutionized free healthcare delivery to underserved communities. Brock’s induction into the Tennessee Health Care Hall of Fame recognizes his pioneering efforts in breaking down barriers to medical access across America.
Approximately 240 servicemembers from across the United States provided no-cost health care to more than 2,000 Virgin Islands residents June 1-9, many leaving behind their civilian jobs such as doctors, dentists and optometrists.
A group of Chattanooga State Community College students traveled to Knoxville in January 2024 to provide free dental care to underserved communities, working with Remote Area Medical.