Humber River Hospital Chief of Staff Dr. Narendra Chetram Singh awarded Canada’s Meritorious Service Decoration (Civil Division) by His Excellency the Right Hon. David Johnston, Governor General of Canada.
Toronto-based pediatrician Narendra Chetram Singh founded Guyana Help the Kids in 2009 to address
neonatal and infant mortality rates in his country of birth. He raised funds to procure essential
equipment, then went on to establish a residency program in collaboration with Canadian universities
to train Guyanese pediatricians and nurses. Thanks to his efforts, the infant mortality rate in Guyana’s
largest hospital has decreased by nearly 40 per cent.
Hospital President & CEO Barb Collins congratulated Dr. Singh, noting “we are all proud of the
amazing work Dr. Singh, and many of his colleagues at Humber, do, not just in our hospital every day
but beyond into the local and global communities. In Dr. Singh’s case, his leadership has seen the
neonatal and infant mortality in his birth country of Guyana drop dramatically, saving the lives of
hundreds of babies every year.”
Dr. Singh thanked his partners in Guyana Help the Kids, saying “I’m honoured to share this with them:
this is a true team effort from people determined to make a difference for these kids. I also want to
thank my colleagues at Humber River Hospital for their support and encouragement at every step.”