RAMP, a non-profit organization stemming from the New Humanist Movement, gathers and delivers unused HIV medicines at no cost to organizations overseas.
Under a doctor’s supervision, these organizations provide these life-saving drugs to patients who otherwise have no access to them. Donated medicines come from individuals, health professionals, and community groups.
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Sometimes these medicines are provided to patients on a temporary basis, until they are eligible to receive government assistance. In other instances, in collaboration with other groups, RAMP may be the only source of medications.
All medications are provided free of charge to our overseas groups. Individuals may be asked by their organization to pay a nominal fee, but no individual is denied access if they are unable to pay.
RAMP does not prescribe medications for specific patients or decide who will receive treatment.
RAMP formed in 1997 by Homer Hobi, an activist in the New Humanist Movement and a gay man living with HIV. Since that time, RAMP has grown to serve thousands of individuals. All of our participants are volunteers guided by the principals of the New Humanist Movement. Our non-profit status became official in 2004 and our Board was formed that same year.
In addition to medicines, RAMP also provides condoms to our organizations.
Who we are:
Homer Hobi, President
Karekin Yarian, Vice President
Howard Edelstein, Clinical Director
Lance Smith,
Secretary of the Board
Kirk Salanga, Treasurer
Anthony Anchundo, Events Coordinator
Max Byrd, Client and Volunteer Service Coordinator
Eric Bemberess,
Director of Public Relations and Communication
Jonathan Goldman, Board Member
Contact us by e-mail at info@rampusa.org |
