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

NPR · Aug 12, 2026, 1:00 PM UTC

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 N. Hilton Humanitarian Prize.

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