About

President – Kamta “Roy” Singh

Kamta “Roy” Singh isn’t only the President of Caribbean Canada Heart Health Education, he is also one of the founding members. He is the CEO of Singh Enterprises Incorporation and KRS Singh Inc owner of four Tim Horton’s franchisee.

As president I am looking forward to continue working with each of you to make a difference in the Caribbean. I have a great team of volunteers with a proven records that speak for themselves. He has a long history of volunteering with sporting , cultural and community organizations. He is the past president of The Guyana Association of Manitoba for 8 years and presently executive members. He is also the past executive member of WIICCOM, Indo Canadian Arts & Cultural Center, Rama Krishna temple and Passage of Canada. He had been invited to speak for passage of Canada, at University of Winnipeg and Manitoba of his success as an entrepreneur. In 2005 the University of Manitoba made a video of him called “Manitoba is my Home”.

Currently the President of Lions Cricket and Sports Club and The Manitoba Hindu Seniors organization. He plays and coaches cricket for over 27 years. He played and represent Manitoba in both western and Provincial cricket tournaments. He volunteers with Tim Bits Sports and sponsors many young people attending the Tim Horton’s children camp every year. He is responsible to build two cricket ground and two cricket nets in Winnipeg and the first Artificial cricket pitch and practice nets in Manitoba.

Vice President – Kris Ramchandar

Currently serving at the Pleasure of the President of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago as the Honorary Consul for the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago in the Province of Manitoba. Appointed April 2015. A Commissioner under an Order in Council Appointment with a Local Tribunal. He was previously employed with Manitoba Ombudsman with the delegated powers of the Ombudsman. In his community life, he served as the Chairperson of the City of Winnipeg Community and Race Relations Committee, for 9 successful years. And currently the Vice – President of the Caribbean Canada Heart Health Education Committee (CCHHE). Former President of the Trinidad and Tobago Society of Manitoba, President of the Southside Golf Club. Chairperson of the Alumni Association of the University of Winnipeg and served as a volunteer member with United Way. He was a former producer and host of a local Television Show, “The Caribbean Today”. He is the recipient of a Certificate of Recognition as a volunteer of exceptional merit, by the Province of Manitoba, and the City of Winnipeg Recognition of Service Award for excellent leadership in Community Service. He is a recent recipient of the Queen Elizabeth II’s Platinum Jubilee Medal for Manitoba. He was considered to be a Paragon of Virtue by a former Ombudsman and the Speaker of the Manitoba Legislature referred to him as a Master of Diplomacy

Joint Secretary  – Dr. Paramjit S. Tapia

Dr. Paramjit Tappia is currently a Clinical Research Scientist in the Asper Clinical Research Institute, St. Boniface Hospital, Winnipeg, Manitoba. He has published over 100 full-length papers in scientific journals and books in the area of cardiovascular sciences, which have been cited more than 2,700 times with an h-index of 32. He is the co-editor of 2 books in the field of cardiovascular health and serves on the Editorial Board of 3 international journals. Dr. Tappia is one of the founding members of the Winnipeg based Caribbean Canada Heart Health Education, a recently initiated program for the promotion of cardiovascular health in the Caribbean. Dr. Tappia has received Excellence in Teaching Awards, been invited to speak at local, national and international scientific conferences and served on the scientific advisory boards as well as on organizing committees for several local and international meetings.