Despite incredible economic development during the past decade, there is still demand for more medical care services in the more inaccessible rural areas. In contrast to this there were 12 veteran's hospitals (hospitals for the retired servicemen) which were in need of qualified medical professionals.
這支以勵青社為主的服務隊名稱則是﹘﹘暑期衛生醫療服務隊。六、七年來，陽明學生隊伍的足跡踏遍了全台偏遠地區，也穿梭於金門前線和澎湖地區；這一方面是宣導公衛常識、調查病症、病人；也是他們將來「下鄉行醫」的前奏。