Remote Area Medical, an organization that provides free medical clinics in communities around the world, is hosting a clinic in Fishersville on Nov. 19 and 20 at the Augusta Expo Center.
The group has held several clinics in Virginia. This is its first time in Fishersville.
The clinic was organized by a group of University of Virginia students called UVA RAM. The group, which formed in 2019, raised more than $30,000 to cover the cost of the free clinic and has recruited dozens of medical and non-medical volunteers.
The group still needs volunteer optometrists and interpreters, particularly those who speak Spanish, Russian or Pashto. Anyone interested in volunteering should contact UVA RAM at fishersville.ram.clinic [at] gmail.com.
The clinic will offer free medical, dental and vision exams — no ID required — on a first come first serve basis. The patient parking lot at the Expo Center will open at 11:59 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 18. Clinic doors typically open at 6 a.m.
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