About C.P.I.P
Our Story
The Community Paramedic Integration Project (CPIP) was established with a clear purpose: to deliver vital, community-based healthcare to underserved regions. CPIP emerged from a vision to bridge the gaps between emergency response and primary healthcare, ensuring that vulnerable individuals have access to preventive care, health education, and early intervention.
How It All Started
CPIP was co-founded by Ashan Gabrielpillai and George Clark, two Paramedics who noted the growing impact that Community Paramedicine Programs (CPPs) made, such as reducing hospital readmissions and improving patient outcomes. Recognizing the need for similar models in developing countries, they set out to adapt and implement this approach to address the rural community health needs of Sri Lanka.
With deep personal and professional ties to Sri Lanka, Ashan and George identified the Northern Province (Jaffna District) as an ideal location to launch CPIP's first pilot program. In August 2024, they embarked on a stakeholder and community engagement mission to Sri Lanka, meeting with government officials, healthcare leaders, local stakeholders and the rural communiy members in the northern province. Presnting the initiative of a sustainable Community Paramedicine Program.
Where We Are Today
Following the success of their initial outreach, CPIP is now in the process of securing partnerships with Canadian healthcare organizations and local stakeholders in Sri Lanka to develop a Community Paramedicine Pilot Program. This initiative will train and integrate community paramedics into the local healthcare system, providing accessible, community-driven medical care that reduces reliance on hospitals and improves overall health outcomes.
Our Vision For The Future
CPIP is more than just a healthcare initiative—it’s a movement. Our goal is to create a scalable, sustainable model of Community Paramedicine that can be expanded across the rural regions of Sri Lanka ensuring that healthcare is accessible, proactive, and community-led.
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Mission & Vision
Our Mission
We are dedicated to improving health outcomes in underserved communities by integrating Community Paramedics to provide preventive care, health education, and early intervention, with a focus on reducing hospital visits and ensuring broader access to quality healthcare in rural regions across Sri Lanka.
Our Vision
To empower communities with accessible, sustainable healthcare solutions, fostering healthier populations through proactive, locally-driven care, and creating a global model for Community Paramedicine that transforms the future of healthcare delivery, primarily in underserved and rural regions.