Dr. Budhendra Doobay being Honoured by Canada’s Governor General David Johnson
Canada-based Guyanese Dr Budhendranauth Doobay was among 60 Canadians honoured by the Governor General of Canada last week for their contributions toward improving various aspects of community life in the country.
With this year being the 60th anniversary since Queen Elizabeth ascended to the British throne, the Canadian government decided to honour those persons for the tremendous work they have done in various fields of community development and empowerment.
The British monarch is the head of state of Canada with the Governor General serving as her appointee as constitutional head domiciled in Ottawa. Celebrations are taking place all over the world in honour of the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee.
The granting of honours to deserving individuals is the Canadian way of celebrating Queen Elizabeth’s achievement. The celebration will culminate in May with a grand celebration in England to mark the coronation.
Governor General David Johnson presented the individuals with Diamond Jubilee Medals at Rideau Hall in the country’s capital Ottawa. The Governor General said the awardees were chosen by a committee for their contributions to improving life in their communities and for serving as an inspiration to others around them.
Dr. Doobay, like several other Guyanese-based in Canada, has made immense contributions to immigrant integration into society among other notable areas of community activism.
Known for his many charitable works, he has raised millions of dollars to assist various worthwhile non-profit projects. He is also the founder of the Voice of Vedas (VOV) Cultural Sabha in Toronto.
Just a month ago, Dr Doobay opened a kidney dialysis center on the East Coast Demerara in Guyana and plans to open similar centres in Essequibo and Berbice with the aim being to make dialysis treatment affordable to every Guyanese who needs same.
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