DEUTSCHE Post World Net says its DHL Disaster Response Team (DRT) for the Middle East and Africa has been officially launched in Bahrain.
The group's third dedicated DHL Disaster Response Team comprises over 40 volunteers, who will be tasked with setting up an airport logistics operation in the immediate aftermath of natural disasters, to ensure that relief supplies are efficiently sorted, stored and distributed to victims.
In partnership with the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA), two DHL-trained teams were earlier created for missions in the Asia Pacific region, as well as for the America/Latin America/Caribbean regions.
"Thanks to the third Disaster Response Team, which will be stationed in Dubai, the company can now provide skilled support to humanitarian relief operations around the world. A total of 200 employees are now on call 24 hours a day around the world, ready to quickly create a logistics infrastructure at airports," said Monika Wulf-Mathies, executive vice president.
The Disaster Response Teams are composed of volunteers specialising in the areas of goods handling, warehouse management, inventory and customs.
"Our team for the Middle East/Africa has 13 different nationalities. Once the UN or a government contacts us, we can provide support for up to three weeks," saod DHL Mideast-Africa development manager Paul Dowling.
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Source: www.schednet.com
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