A shining example of this selfless effort is Rahul Singh, a paramedic from Toronto, who founded GlobalMedic in 1998, providing disaster relief in the immediate aftermath of catastrophes using volunteer professional emergency workers. Singh and his group of volunteers wasted no time in arriving in Port-au-Prince and setting about providing clean drinking water and medical aid wherever it was needed. Over an eight-week period, his team distributed 2.4 million gal. of clean water, while GlobalMedic’s two inflatable field hospitals brought medical assistance to more than 7,000 people. They also trained a local team of Haitians to take over the work, and right now that is just what they are doing. By providing these three essentials: medical aid, water and training, they have left a lasting contribution to a grateful Haitian population.
Rahul Singh founded the David McAntony Gibson Foundation (DMGF) in 1998 to honour the memory of his best friend who tragically lost his life on February 7, 1998. In just 10 years, Singh’s tireless efforts have resulted in a globally recognized, innovative and efficient organization. He has also personally led over 25 GlobalMedic missions around the world and is the charity’s Executive Director.
Singh has been a professional emergency worker since 1988. Currently he serves the citizens of Toronto as a frontline Paramedic. Combining a passion for humanitarian assistance from a frontline emergency perspective, Singh created GlobalMedic’s unique operational mandate of providing disaster relief in the immediate aftermath of a catastrophe with professional emergency workers. Singh has received the Indo-Canadian Commerce’s 2006 Humanitarian of the Year Award and received multiple letters of commendation from the likes of former Canadian Prime Minister Paul Martin, Grenadian Prime Minister Keith Mitchell, Ontario Premier Dalton McGuinty, Toronto Mayor David Miller, and Federal Member of Parliament Jim Karygiannis. Singh has also won the James Allen Award from Toronto EMS in 2004 and an award from the Toronto Paramedic Association for Humanitarian Efforts in 2005.
Disaster zones to which GlobalMedic has deployed or delivered aid:
EARTHQUAKES
- Haiti 2010
- Indonesia 2009
- Pakistan – November 2008
- China – May 2008
- Indonesia – March 2007
- Peru – August 2007
- Indonesia – September 2007
- Indonesia – May 2006
- Pakistan – November 2005
- Iran – February 2004
FLOODS
- Brazil – November 2008
- Guatemala – November 2008
- Honduras – November 2008
- Mexico – November 2007
- Kenya – September 2007
- Bangladesh – August 2007
- Sudan – August 2007
- Pakistan – July 2007
- Indonesia – February 2007
- Somalia – February 2007
- Somalia – December 2006
- Guyana – January 2005
CYCLONES
- Myanmar – Cyclone Nargis – May 2008
- Bangladesh – Cyclone Sidr – November 2007 Hurricanes
- Haiti – Hurricane Ike – September 2008
- Dominican Rep. – Hurricane Noel – November 2007
- Guatemala – Hurricane Stan – October 2005
- Grenada – Hurricane Ivan – September 2004
TSUNAMI
- Solomon Islands – April 2007
- Sri Lanka – Boxing Day Tsunami – December 2004
TYPHOON
- Philippines – Typhoon Ketsana – September 2009
- Philippines – Typhoon Durian – September 2006
CONFLICT/COMPLEX EMERGENCY
- Pakistan 2009
- SriLanka 2009
- Gaza – January 2009
- DR Congo – November 2008
- Sri Lanka – March 2007
- Lebanon – September 2006
EPIDEMIC
- Zimbabwe – Cholera Outbreak – December 2008
LANDSLIDES
- Philippines – February 2006
Checkout the Collection of ASCII Art and Pictures of Rahul Singh from the below link. Download the file and extract it to your PC. To view the ASCII Art that has been stored in the Notepad Text File, Open the text file in Notepad. Then Go to Format and Uncheck WordWrap, then In Format Go to Font and Change the Font to Lucida Console and Set the Font Size to 3 or 4 Pt. Now you could be able to see the ASCII Art. Maximize the window to view in full extent. ENJOY ! !
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