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His wedding guests gave $6k to fund a health startup. Now it's won a $3 million prize

Dr. Raj Panjabi founded Last Mile Health to bring healthcare to people living in remote areas. The group is the 2026 recipient of the Conrad H. Hilton Humanitarian Prize.

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His wedding guests gave $6k to fund a health startup. Now it's won a $3 million prize
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Genesis Whegelee (right, in vest) has been a community health worker for Last Mile Health in Rivercess County, Liberia, since 2018. He visits households to keep an eye on sick children, pregnant moms and anyone with a problem that needs diagnosing.

Dr. Raj Panjabi founded Last Mile Health to bring healthcare to people living in remote areas. The group is the 2026 recipient of the Conrad H. Hilton Humanitarian Prize.

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