Dr. Mahesh Kumar Arora, a professional having multitasking skills, contributed in disaster management programme at length. He put lot of efforts in the drought situation in Jaisalmer district of Western Rajasthan in the year 1983. That drought was one of the severe droughts after the independence. Dr. Arora was deeply involved in the operations in Bhuj, Gujarat after the disastrous earthquake in the year 2001. He was the Team Coordinator of the Indian Red Cross Society for that operation. Further, his involvement in disaster management operations after Tsunami attack in the Southern part of India in the year 2004-05 was remarkable. He was again designated as Team Leader of National Disaster Response Team of Indian Red Cross Society.

Dr Mahesh Arora is a dedicated volunteer and vastly experienced disaster management professional. His work in Gujarat Earthquake was greatly appreciated. I wish him all the success for new organisation.

Rajesh Kumar Kaushik
Humanitarian Response Coordinator
Oxfam - Community Aid Abroad
(Oxfam Australia)
# 07, Sri Niwas Apts.,
1202/29 Apte Road,
Opposite Hotel Coronet
Pune - 411 004. INDIA
Tel.: +91-20-65611583/25121294

Dr. Arora has been an immense support in both the development and management of Relief Riders International's relief mission since 2004.

His presence, association with redcross movement, wisdom and experience from The Bhuj Earthquake disaster to The Tsunami tragedy has guided us through the visioning and creation of all aspect of our Relief mission. From the creation and management of our entire medical, Cataract Surgery and Pediatric camps to the research and development of new aid project, his expert advice has been crucial to our success.