Remote Area Medical

  Looks like a good news for at least of a few cities around Blount County The US insurance issues are popular around the world just like its military power. Although  is a good news, this organization shows how desperate is the medical system in US.

" Remote Area Medical (RAM) -- an organization that provides free medical services for un- and under-insured individuals through volunteer doctors, nurses and other medical professionals from all over the country -- held a free clinic in Blount County Saturday and today. The group offered free medical, vision and dental services for people who could not afford them otherwise.
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People from as far away as Kentucky -- and some even farther than that -- made their way to the clinic Saturday. "


(PHOTO)Dr. Andy Young, from University of Tennessee Medical Center, prepares a patient for a tooth extraction Saturday at Heritage Middle School during the Remote Area Medical clinic.

Source: The Daily Times