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Ismaili CIVIC Star: Rahim Bhimani

Using a laser cutter out of his home, Rahim is creating plastic shields for frontline health care workers.

Published April 23, 2020
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Ismaili CIVIC Star Rahim Bhimani has transformed his business from designing products inspired by geometry to creating plastic shields during the COVID-19 pandemic. These shields, designed with the help of physicians, are made with a commercial laser cutting device out of his home. He has made over 1,800 shields that have been provided to frontline health care workers at hospitals such as SickKids, and he only continues to make more. His endeavor was featured in this Globe and Mail article.  

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