A motivated student at Solihull Sixth Form College, with a dream of working in critical care medicine, has recently been appointed the High Sheriff’s Cadet for St John Ambulance.
Year 12 student Ishani Mistry, who came to the College from Tudor Grange Academy Kingshurst, has been volunteering with St John Ambulance since age 10 and is now Lead Cadet at her unit. She was nominated for the position by her Youth Leaders. She faced competition from other young people and had to undergo a presentation, interview, group activity and a first aid assessment (which she won) before being appointed to the prestigious role.
She will complete duties with the High Sheriff alongside the Police cadets, as well as carrying on with her voluntary work with St John Ambulance.
Ishani commented:
“As a child I spent some time in hospital and that got me interested in the work that medical professionals do. I saw these professionals in green uniforms and I thought they looked really cool and then I started watching programmes on TV like Ambulance and Code Red and that got me interested in the work of critical care doctors and paramedics.
“I attend weekly St John Ambulance sessions and it’s like a family there. I’m active in the community, working as a first aider at cricket and football matches, volunteering on Friday night in Birmingham City Centre on Birmingham Night-time Economy and I have worked at Birmingham Pride too. I love the work and I have ambitions to become either a critical care paramedic or doctor, so it’s great experience for me. My ultimate aim is to work for the Air Ambulance in Australia.”
Ishani is currently studying A level Biology, Chemistry and Mathematics at the College and is going to make university applications to study Medicine or Biomedical Science and qualify to join the critical care team in Medicine.
9 May 2023