Comprehensive Disaster Response Services
(A Society registered under The Pakistan Societies Registration Act, 1860)
Rural HealthCenter, Chikar, District Muzaffarabad, Kashmir, Pakistan
Todd Shea, Executive Director
Land Line Tel: 058840-42059, US Cell: (718) 809-5381
Website: E-mail:
References (U.S. and Canada)
Dr. Salman Naqvi
Pulmonary and Critical Care Specialist
Newport Beach, California
(949) 231-9678
CDRS supporter.Organizes fundraisers and networking opportunities for CDRS
Brett Williams
International Relief Coordinator
Direct Relief International
(805) 964-4767
Helped create and sustain CDRS by granting major funding to earthquake relief operations
Shiraz Malik
Executive Director
Islamic Medical Association of North America
(630) 932-0000
U.S. Fiscal Sponsor for CDRS, provides tax deductions to CDRS donors
John Hecklinger
Director, Global Giving Foundation
Washington, D.C.
(202) 232-5784
U.S. Fiscal Sponsor for CDRS, provides tax deductions to CDRS donors
Dr. Ayesha Mian
Psychiatrist
GeorgeWashingtonUniversityMedicalCenter
Washington, D.C.
(202) 309-2276
CDRS supporter. Worked with Todd Shea in Pakistan in the field during acute phase with Operation Heartbeat, Helps to organizes fundraisers and presentations for CDRS and helps to provide volunteer medical students for the CDRS summer volunteer program. Assisting with the guidance, design and implementation of the CDRS Mental Health Program
Muhammad Aslam Khan
Deputy Chief Of Mission
Embassy of Pakistan
(202) 243-3251
CDRS supporter and promoter
Syed Ibne Abbas
Consul General, Pakistan Consulate
Los Angeles, Califonia
(310) 446-6695
CDRS supporter and promoter
Dr. Nazli Ahmed
Physician, General Practicioner
Irvine, California
(949) 642-5390
CDRS supporter. Helps to organizes fundraisers and networking opportunities for CDRS
Laila A. Karamally
Journalist/Social Worker
Department of Social Work, University of Southern California
Irvine, California
(714) 261-1044
CDRS supporter. Helps to organizes fundraisers and networking opportunities for CDRS
Dr. Adeela Ahsan
Physician, Internal Medicine
Irvine, California
(949) 689-0680
CDRS supporter. Worked extensively with Todd Shea during acute phase as a volunteer with Operation Heartbeat. Helped established primary and emergency medical services in the village of Chikar. Helps to organizes fundraisers in Southern California for CDRS
Dr. Asef Karim
Dentist, MPH Candidate, BostonUniversitySchool of Medicine
Vancouver, Canada
(617) 959-4039
CDRS supporter and field volunteer, founder of the CDRS dental program
Dr. Fatema Bukhari
Pediatrician
Atlanta, Georgia
(404) 825-9949
CDRS supporter. Worked with Todd Shea in Pakistan in the field during emergency phase with Operation Heartbeat, Helps to organizes fundraisers and presentations for CDRS and helps to provide volunteer medical students for the CDRS summer volunteer program
Merrill Chaus
Registered Nurse
Baltimore, Maryland
(410) 409-3636
CDRS supporter. Worked with CDRS in the field, helped to establish medical facilities in Chikar and assists with initiatives to counter iodine/micronutrient deficiency in mothers and children
Helen Weld
Registered Nurse, MPH
Edgecomb, Maine
(207) 633-4970
CDRS supporter. Works with CDRS in the field and helped to establish CDRS initiatives to counter iodine/micronutrient deficiency in mothers and children
Dr. Samoon Ahmad
Clinical Associate Professor and Co-Director
Division of Continuing Education, Department of Psychiatry
New YorkUniversity
(212) 585-1111
CDRS supporter. Producer of “The Wrath of God,” a documentary film about the long term emotional impact of the South Asia Earthquake. Assisting with the guidance, design and implementation of the CDRS Mental Health Program
Dr. Sarah Kureshi
Resident, UCSFMedicalCenter
San Francisco, California
(507) 398-5764
CDRS supporter and summer field volunteer
Alison Thompson
Founder and Director
PeralyiaTsunamiCenter
New York, New York
(646) 675-9489
Operates a highly effective and award winning tsunami relief organization in Sri Lanka that Todd Shea volunteered with in 2005
Heena Khan
Graduate Student, MA-Clinical Psychology
RooseveltUniversity
Chicago, IL
(832) 875-9482
CDRS supporter
Dr. Atif Malik
Pain Management Specialist
Rockville, Maryland
(301) 367-0933
One of the chief organizers of Operation Heartbeat’s emergency medical team that responded to the South Asia Earthquake. Worked with Todd Shea in Pakistan during October 2005. Assists CDRS with networking opportunities
Dr. Carl D’amato
Physician, Emergency Medicine
Damariscotta, Maine
(207) 236-9992
Worked with Todd Shea in Pakistan during acute phase with Operation Heartbeat
Farah Mahesri
M.A. International Affiars, Scoville Peace Fellow
The ElliottSchool of International Affairs, The GeorgeWashingtonUniversity
WashingtonD.C.
(510) 579-1303
CDRS supporter and summer field volunteer
Sarwar Mushtaq
Flim Producer
Eckova Productions
001-92-300-239-3115
Produced “When The Mountains Moved,” a documentary about international friendships formed during the South Asia Earthquake relief efforts which featured Todd Shea and CDRS
Taimur Dad
Medical Student, JohnsHopkinsUniversity
Baltimore, Maryland
(978) 670-5574
CDRS supporter and summer field volunteer
Marriam Azam
Film Producer
Eckova Productions
(714) 782-2006
Produced “When The Mountains Moved,” a documentary film about international friendships formed during the South Asia Earthquake relief efforts which featured Todd Shea and CDRS
Mohammed Iqbal Ahmed
Director, Anesthesia Residency Program
Chief, Pediatric Cardiac Anesthesia
Assistant Professor
TuftsUniversitySchool of Medicine
Boston, Massachusetts
(617) 636-6044
Worked with Todd Shea in Pakistan during acute phase with Operation Heartbeat. First doctor to establish medical facilities in Chikar and helped CDRS to focus on preventing iodine deficiency
Azra Khalfan
Queens, New York
(718) 779-6505
CDRS supporter and Summer Field Volunteer
Asima Ahmad
Medical Student
University Of ChicagoSchool of Medicine
(773) 517-3235
CDRS supporter and summer field volunteer. Provides teams of volunteers and medical students for CDRS every summer through her charity, Umeed Foundation
Dr. Athar M. Qureshi
Pediatric Cardiologist and Fellow, The Children’s Hospital
Cleveland, Ohio
(216) 444-5751
Worked with Todd Shea in Pakistan during acute phase with Operation Heartbeat
Jim Kushner
President, Rotary Club of Inwood, Manhattan
New York, New York
(917) 449-6384
Major CDRS supporter. Worked extensively with Todd during the emergency response to Hurricane Katrina and The South Asia Earthquake
Dr. Jamil Tareen
Director, Omeed (Organization for Medical, Education & Economic Development)
(701) 388-7238
Coordinates with CDRS on Dental Facilities in village of Ghari Dupatta
Azar Abassi
Sales Promotion Officer
Pakistan International Airlines
Washington, D.C.
(202) 466-3559, ext. #12
CDRS supporter. Assists CDRS with networking opportunities
Dr. Mobeen Sheikh
Cardiologist and Fellow, MedicalUniversity of Ohio
Toledo, Ohio
(419) 383-3925
Worked with Todd Shea in Pakistan during acute phase with Operation Heartbeat
Imran Siddiqui
Journalist, Anchoman, Voice Of America Television
Washington, D.C.
(202) 344-0988
CDRS Supporter. Conducted several interviews with Todd Shea since the emergency phase of earthquake relief operations. Working with CDRS to develop a journalism education project for kids
Suhail Butt
Architect, Artist, Designer
Chicago, Illinois
(312) 493-9404
CDRS supporter and summer field volunteer, organizes fundraisers for CDRS. Working with CDRS on a long term project to build schools and provide resources for needy schoolchildren
Faisal Mohyuddin
High School English Teacher
Chicago, Illinois
(847) 346-9445
CDRS supporter and summer field volunteer. Organizes fundraisers for CDRS. Working with CDRS on a long term project to build schools and provide resources for needy schoolchildren
References (Pakistan)
Dr. Sardar Mehmood Khan
District Health Officer, Muzaffarabad, Pakistan
011-92-300-515-4993
Supervises all long term planning and day to day operations for all government medical facilities and charitable partners in District Muzaffarabad. Dr. Mehmood has worked closely with CDRS ever since the emergency phase of earthquake relief
Dr. Bushra Shams
Program Officer, UNFPA (U. N. Population Fund)
Muzaffarabad, Pakistan
011-92-58810-51035
CDRS partner in providing Mother/Child health services at CDRS medical facilities
Dr. George Ameh
Health Coordinato, UNICEF
Muzaffarabad, Pakistan
011-92-300-855-4510
CDRS organizational donor and field partner, provides financial and operational oversight
Lt. General Nadeem Ahmed
Deputy Chairman
Earthquake Rehabilitation and Reconstruction Authority
Islamabad, Pakistan
011-92-51-903-0900
Works closely with CDRS, oversees earthquake rehabilitation and reconstruction efforts
Daud Ethisham
Deputy Director
Earthquake Rehabilitation and Reconstruction Authority
Islamabad, Pakistan
011-92-51-903-0936
Works closely with CDRS to coordinate rehabilitation and reconstruction efforts
Dr. Ayyaz Ali Khan
Director, Pakistan Medical and Dental Association
Dental Coordinator for Pakistan, W.H.O.
Lahore, Pakistan
011-92-300-845-4981
Provides volunteer dental professionals and dental students to work in the remote villages that CDRS serves and provides guidance and oversight to the CDRS Dental Health Program
Dr. Mazhar Iqbal
Surveillance Officer, World Health Organization
Muzaffarabad, Pakistan
011-92-300-400-5945
Coordinated extensively with CDRS at weekly health cluster meetings since the emergency phase of earthquake relief efforts and monitored CDRS patient statistics for the WHO disease early warning system. Oversees and facilitates CDRS lifesaving efforts during Cholera outbreaks
Anjum Shahid
Director of Welfare, Mannan Shahid Forgings
Lahore, Pakistan
001-92-42-655-0330
CDRS Supporter
Dr. Shahid Ghafoor
Lahore, Pakistan
011-92-042-575-7755
CDRS volunteer field physician in multiple deployments, currently works with CDRS in mountainous and remote ChammValley
Major General Abdul Qadir Usmani (Ret.)
Former Vice President, PakistanArmyMedicalCollege
Administrator, Monitoring Authority, Transplantation of Human Organs and Tissues
011-92-300-955-5660
Coordinated all medical relief efforts in Pakistan’s earthquake affected areas during the emergency. Currently assisting CDRS in an advisory capacity
Dr. M. Sohail Ali
United Nations Stress Counselor
Former World Health Organization Mental Health Specialist for the Earthquake affected Areas
011-92-345-500-3730
CDRS volunteer. Providing mental health training to CDRS staff and assisting with the guidance, design and implementation of the CDRS Mental Health Program
Lt. General Farooq Ahmad Khan (Ret.)
Chairman, National Disaster Management Authority of Pakistan
Former Federal Relief Commissioner
011-92-51-920-4197
Coordinated all relief efforts during the emergency response to the South Asia earthquake of October 8, 2005. Recommended CDRS Executive Director Todd Shea for the Tamgha-i-Eisaar medal from Pakistan
Dr. Noaman Siddiqui
Senior Professor, AyubMedicalCollege
Program Manager, DisasterManagementCenter
Abbottabad, Pakistan
011-92-304-501-2428
Coordinated relief efforts, donated medicines and wheelchairs to CDRS and provided medical training workshops to CDRS and government medical staff at CDRS medical facilities
Mubashir Nabi
Project Coordinator
Save The Children, UK
011-92-301-856-2934
Coordinates with CDRS in the field, developing a field project with CDRS to provide health and education resources to the children of remote Balla Saitho Valley at the Line of Control