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History of Global Medics
Rahul Singh started his own charity in 1997 after his best friend, David Gibson, passed away from liver disease, leaving behind a not only a newlywed wife, but a legacy caring and compassion. He named the charity the David McAnthony Gibson Foundation, and dedicated it towards helping those in need around the world, by providing relief supplies and equipment to disaster zones - both natural and man-made.
Out of this charity came what's known as its operational arm, GlobalMedics, a lean and efficient 'Rapid Response Team' made up of professionals who have experience in dealing with emergency situations - coupled with a quick reaction disaster response plan that would put the military to shame.
Through the charity, Singh negotiates the purchase of medical equipment and airfare at discount prices; he arranges local housing for his team of unpaid volunteers; and he trains on methods of purifying water using chemicals, which have also been provided to him free of charge.
He and the GlobalMedics are in and out of disaster zones before formal aid even arrives.
"You get there and you're thinking...'Let's get as many patients seen as we can,'" said Singh, explaining the mood when he and his team arrives in the disaster zone. "What do you mean we're only treating 450 patients today? We've got to treat 510. Let's get up half an hour earlier to get it done."
"Without their efforts, without the father of four who leaves his wife and kids for weeks at a time, there aren't 500 people getting treated everyday," Singh humbly speaks of his team of volunteers without mentioning his own role. "There's not 50,000 people getting their clean water everyday."
GlobalMedics' projects have now expanded to include medical training, the donation of medical equipment, and the development of schools and medical infrastructures in places where none have previously existed, such as Cambodia and Mexico.
"At the end of the day, it's when you kind of let your chink in the emotional armour show, that's when you kind of start thinking about it, and that's really the joy that brings it through."
Motive Art is asking for help from Artists willing to support Rahul Singh and his team. Please read on in the forum: A Call to Artists on details of how you can help Global Medic help people in need throughout the world.
