Monday, March 03, 2008
random acts of medicine
I happened to watch 60 Minutes last night, and saw this segment about Remote Area Medical, or RAM. It's something like Doctors Without Borders, originally formed to provide free medical care to people in Third World countries. The demand for such care, however, is so great in the US that 60% of their operations are now based in our country. They serve hundreds of uninsured/underinsured people and must turn away hundreds more. I was impressed by the founder who lives in an abandoned school and showers with a garden hose. This is the kind of charity I want to spread the word about, hence the post.
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Wow, it amazes me the depth of charity in some people....and the lack in others. There is so much to be done out there; I wish I had a load of cash that I could donate to such worthy causes. It makes me think of people like Paris Hilton who wear outfits costing thousands of dollars. What a waste of precious money that could go to helping people who need it. I guess I will have to content myself with donating to church and other causes when I can and volunteering when possible. Somehow Meals on Wheels just doesn't seem nearly as significant as what these doctors are doing, though....
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