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

Wednesday, August 12, 2026


Dr. Raj Panjabi founded Last Mile Health, an organization that provides healthcare to people in remote areas. Last Mile Health was selected as the 2026 recipient of the Conrad H. Hilton Humanitarian Prize, which includes a $3 million award.

Original reporting: https://www.npr.org/2026/08/12/g-s1-138180/hilton-humanitarian-prize-last-mile-health-liberia-raj-panjabi

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