He said he was very touched by receiving the Pandemic Response Medal in recognition of his efforts as a healthcare responder. In the early stages of the pandemic in 2020, Mr Ganesh became an NHS responder and drove a support ambulance. He also co-ordinated the docklands Victims Association's pandemic response team, which carried out vital items such as masks, hand sanitisers, gloves and equipment to hospitals across London. Mr Ganesh collected patients from hospitals and delivered essential items such as food, medication and other essential items to those forced to isolated at home. He drove a support ambulance with his friend and fellow volunteer, Wayne Gruba, who went on to contract Covid-19 and died in October 2021. I'm acceptance of the award on behalf of all the DVA Covid-19 pandemic team, especially my dear friend Wayne Gruba, he said. Wayne died after contracting Covid while working on the front line. Wayne and all those who died on the front line while helping others are truly the best of humanity. Ganesh is applauded by Ihsan Bashir, whose brother Inam was killed in the Canary Wharf bombing. I had to isolate myself as a former cancer patient, he said. The support I received from Jonathan was amazing. He added: Joe Holbeach, who was badly injured in the IRA attack on the Enniskillen Remembrance Day service in 1987, said he would never forget Mr Ganesh's kindness. He said he kept in contact with me during my Covid isolation so I would not feel alone.