The Indian Red Cross is a voluntary humanitarian organization having a
network of over 1100 branches throughout the country, providing relief in times
of disasters/emergencies and promotes health & care of the vulnerable
people and communities.
Indian Red Cross Society (IRCS) was established in 1920 under the Indian
Red Cross Society Act and incorporated under Parliament Act XV of
1920
During the first world war in 1914, India had no organization for relief
services to the affected soldiers, except a branch of the St. John Ambulance
Association and by a Joint Committee of the British Red Cross. Later, a branch
of the same Committee was started to undertake the much needed relief services
in collaboration with the St. John Ambulance Association in aid of the soldiers
as well as civilian sufferers of the horrors of that great war. A bill to
constitute the Indian Red Cross Society, Independent of the British Red Cross,
was introduced in the Indian Legislative Council on 3rd March 1920
Functions of
Indian red cross
1.
Social Emergency Response Volunteers (SERV) The Social and
Emergency Response Volunteer (SERV) Programme is designed to build community
resilience through training of the target group by Master trainers, Instructors
and SERV volunteer on a pan India basis.
2. Blood Bank The Society is fully
equipped to collect blood within the premises of the Blood Bank and also has
mobile teams which go out regularly to hold Blood Donation Camps.
3. Livelihood program A multiyear
partnership on livelihood projects was started in 2016 aimed at addressing the
livelihood needs in identified vulnerable households/communities in the
selected IRCS State Branches
4. First Aid The Indian Red Cross Society (IRCS) is a part
of the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement. One of the most
common activities that all national societies perform is first aid training and
providing first aid cover.
5.
Education and Training Program With the growing
need for Health Care Attendant in the society for serving the elderly, disabled
and critically ill persons at home Indian Red Cross Society is prepared to
start Home Health Aide Course in collaboration with Ministry of Skill
Development
6. Restoring Family link
Economic hardship, social problems, conflicts
and natural disasters separates millions of families. The affected persons
experience the terrible anguish of being separated from their loved ones, of
not knowing where they are or what has happened to them and where to turn to
find a missing relative or how to get a message to them
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