CMAT awarded CIDA funding for Medical Relief teams and Field Hospital in Pakistan Quake Crisis; Team #3 establishes wound care clinic in Muzzaffarabad

November 3, 2005 : CMAT is very pleased to announce today that it has been awarded over $190,000 in funding for two of its projects as part of the fund […]

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CMAT Medical Teams hard at work in Pakistan Quake areas; Team #3 to deploy on Oct. 27th

October 27, 2005: CMAT issued a report on Team #2’s activities today. Meanwhile, a third team consisting of eight members will be deployed to Islamabad on Friday, October 28, at […]

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Memorial Scholarship for Orphans established in memory of CMAT volunteer James Caddell

Mr. James Caddell 1973 – 2005 In collaboration with the wishes of James’s wife Tara Newell and his family, a special fund has been set up in memory of James […]

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James Caddell: 1973-2005

James Lawrence Caddell, selfless CMAT volunteer, died on October 16, 2005 in Tupiza, a small town in Bolivia. James was only 32 and died of pulmonary edema caused by altitude […]

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James Caddell, Soldier and Adventurer (1973-2005)

Former Canadian Forces peacekeeper with a taste for adventure who did a tour of duty in Bosnia and performed tsunami-relief work in India was overcome by altitude sickness in Bolivia, […]

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Second CMAT Medical Team deploys; CMAT awarded $22,000 USD for advanced mobile Field hospital

October 20, 2005: A twelve-member Canadian Medical Assistance Team’ (CMAT) will deploy on Friday, October 21, 2005 from Pearson International Airport in Toronto leaving on Pakistan International Airlines flight to […]

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CMAT learns of the tragic passing of tsunami volunteer

CADDELL, James Lawrence B.A. (McGill), M.A. (Royal Military College) (March 16, 1973-October 16, 2005). Tragically, in Tupiza, Bolivia. Beloved husband of Tara NEWELL of London. Son in law to Brian and Cheryl Newell of London, […]

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CMAT Emergency Appeal: Pakistan Quake Progress Report #2

October 11, 2005: CMAT has launched an emergency appeal for donations to help the people in northeast Pakistan, Afghanistan and India after a powerful 7.6 magnitude quake struck the area, […]

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CMAT Emergency Appeal: Pakistan Quake – Progress Report on Relief Activities

October 10, 2005: CMAT has launched an emergency appeal for donations to help the people in northeast Pakistan, Afghanistan and India after a powerful 7.6 magnitude quake struck the area, […]

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CMAT assessment team releases situation report on return from Baton Rouge, Louisiana

September 10, 2005: A two-member CMAT assessment team consisting of two advanced care paramedics from British Columbia have returned from Baton Rouge yesterday. The team was deployed by CMAT to […]

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