Rahul Singh (paramedic)
Rahul Singh, OOnt (born October 1970 in Montreal, Quebec) is a Canadian paramedic and founder and Executive Director of GlobalMedic, a humanitarian relief organization that provides disaster relief in areas affected by natural disasters or complex emergencies.[1] Since founding GlobalMedic in 1998, Singh has led 30 international missions with the organization.
Honours[edit]
Singh’s work around the world has been widely recognized. For his work with GlobalMedic, Singh was named to the 2010 Time 100 list of "The World's Most Influential People".[2] He was a recipient of “Canada’s Top 40 Under 40 Award” in 2009.[3] The Globe and Mail included him on the list of “Canadians changing the world”,[4] and he was chosen by the Toronto Star as one of 12 “Canadians changing the way we think.”[5]
In 2006, Prime Minister Stephen Harper presented him with the ICCC’s “Humanitarian of the Year Award.”
In 2012, he was made a member of the Order of Ontario.[6]
References[edit]
- ^ GlobalMedic. "Mission Statement". GlobalMedic website. GlobalMedic. Retrieved January 17, 2012.
- ^ Bellerive, Jean-Max (April 29, 2010). "The 2010 TIME 100: Rahul Singh". Time.com. Archived from the original on May 2, 2010.
- ^ Virmond, Kira (June 3, 2010). "Canada's Top 40 Under 40". The Globe and Mail. Retrieved January 17, 2012.
- ^ Weeks, Carly (December 31, 2011). "Canadians Changing the World - The Crusaders". The Globe and Mail. Retrieved January 17, 2012.
- ^ Ward, Olivia (January 8, 2012). "12 Canadians changing the way we think". Toronto Star. Retrieved January 17, 2012.
- ^ "27 Appointees Named To Ontario's Highest Honour".