10 Halton Region paramedics going to Haiti

This week, 10 Halton Region paramedics will leave on a medical mission to Haiti for approximately one week, sponsored by Feed the Children (FTC) Canada. They will be joined by two FTC Canada physicians from Port Perry and will meet up with Halton Region paramedic Grant Rumford, who is already onsite at FTC’s in-country partner, Mission of Hope.

“The paramedics who are going down to help with the earthquake disaster response exemplify the dedication of Halton Region’s EMS staff,” said Halton Regional Chair, Gary Carr. “All of our paramedics are highly trained and among the best of the best. This group will be able to help hundreds or even thousands of people in Haiti.”

The Halton paramedics are travelling to Haiti as FTC volunteers. Plans are underway for the team to fly out on Wednesday.

“This is a very difficult time for everyone in Haiti and expert volunteers such as these paramedics are so important,” noted Ken Dick, President of FTC Canada. “These volunteers will be providing emergency medical care to the thousands who have been injured in the earthquake.”

The team will also be bringing desperately needed medical supplies such as bandages and medications requested by FTC’s team on the ground at the Mission of Hope clinic.

FTC Canada, in partnership with Canadians, responds to the needs of children and their families, in Canada and around the world, by providing food, medicine, education and other essentials.

If you would like to help, please contact FTC (Feed the Children) Canada at 1-877-382-2262 or visit www.ftccanada.ca.

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