This year’s Duke Remote Area Medical pop-up clinic served 305 patients in what amounts to more than $200,000 in free dental, medical and vision care.
This is the fourth year for the clinic, which set up shop most recently on Mar. 1-2 at Vance Charter School.
Over the course of two days, Duke RAM Co-Presidents Anvi Charvu and Lara Kendall said the patients had a total of 476 encounters with health care professionals – each patient could have more than one service if they needed it.
Since it first came to Henderson, the Duke RAM clinic has provided medical, dental and vision care to 1,020 patients that is valued at more than $926,000.
In this most recent clinic, more than 80 percent of the patients were seeking care from Duke RAM for the first time. Eight patients traveled more than 100 miles. The Duke RAM clinic does not ask for proof of insurance or other documentation in order to receive care.
A few statistics from the 2025 clinic’s 305 patients:
- no dental insurance – 62 percent
- no vision insurance – 65 percent
- no health insurance – 43 percent
- unemployed – 24 percent
- Black – 38 percent
- Hispanic – 30 percent
A total of 383 volunteers came together to provide a wide range of services. Doctors, optometrists and dentists, hygienists, nurses and other volunteers gave of their time to make the clinic a success.
A few facts from the 2025 clinic:
- Dentists, hygienists and assistants performed 70 cleanings/fillings, 55 dental x-rays, and 90 tooth extractions.
- Optometrists performed 163 eye exams, and volunteers created 195 unique pairs of prescription eyeglasses.
- Physicians and nurses completed 84 general adult exams and 12 child wellness exams.
Numerous groups also provided support and organizers expressed gratitude for all the help they provided:
- First Baptist Church
- Sunrise Biscuit Co.
- Granville-Vance Public Health Department
- Sunflower Direct Primary Care
- NC MedAssist
- Medical Arts Pharmacy
- AmeriHealth Caritas NC
- Backpack Project
- Edmonds Tennis & Educational Foundation
“We are so grateful for our Durham and Henderson partners who support our clinic efforts with such a strong sense of service. Our clinic could not be possible without such support,” the co-presidents stated in a written report shared with WIZS News.
