Youth Red Cross

Youth Red Cross (YRC) is a voluntary service body of our college which renders Humanitarian services to fellow human being in the community through Voluntary Service YRC also provide training to develop leadership quality and overall personality improvement of the students by organising and participating in the activities of YRC. The students have to participate / coordinate in the various activities of YRC.

Origin

The Indian Red Cross is a voluntary humanitarian organization with a network of over 700 branches throughout the country, providing relief in times of disasters/emergencies and promotes health & care of the vulnerable people and communities. It is a leading member of the largest independent humanitarian organization in the world, the International Red Cross & Red Crescent Movement. IRCS has partnership with Multinational firms, individuals and with Indian Government and other agencies (UNDP, WHO).The Mission of the Indian Red Cross is to inspire, encourage and initiate at all times all forms of humanitarian activities so that human suffering can be minimized and even prevented and thus contribute to creating more congenial climate for peace.

Objectives

Youth represent a significant part of the membership of Red Cross for its humanitarian commitment. This programme has been designed to involve young people as much as possible in the movement and its activities not only as workers and also as beneficiaries, but as partners in management. The programme focuses on the following areas:

  • Promotion of life and health through training and education on safety, primary health care and healthy living
  • Encouragement of community service with training and education
  • Disseminate the seven fundamental principles of Red Cross and Red Crescent movement
  • Promotion of friendship with activities that cultivate a humanitarian spirit
  • Provision of technical support in the development of youth programmes, identification of material and human resources

Activities

  • Blood Donation Camp.
  • Blood Grouping and Haemoglobin Estimation.
  • Conduct Essay competition and award prizes.
  • Practice of Health habits.
  • Exhibition of film shows, cultural programmes and prevention of diseases.

YRC Coordinator

Dr. K. Kalaichelvi
Asst. Professor & Head, Department of Commerce