Indian Red Cross society is a National Federation of over 700 Red Cross Branches.Indian Red Cross Society aims to inspire, encourage and initiate at all times humanitarian activities so that, human sufferings be minimized or alleviated, even prevented and thus contribute to creating a more congenial climate for peace.
Indian Red Cross Society was established in the year 1920 under Central Act XV of 1920 and Karnataka State Branch was established in 1921 during the regime of Maharaja of Mysore
Disaster Response
Bringing emergency relief to refugees and victims of poverty and disasters has been a key activity of the Red Cross and its member Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies for the last several years.
The emergency phase of a relief operation aims to provide life-saving assistance; shelter, water, food and basic health care are the immediate needs; along with a sense of humanity and a sign that someone cares. Subsequent needs include reconstruction and rehabilitation. These needs can continue for several years, particularly in the case of refugees and victims of socio-economic collapse. IRCS approaches to disaster response on these lines and works to improve the quality of humanitarian assistance provided to beneficiaries.
Disaster Management
People affected by disasters have urgent immediate needs which must be assessed and addressed consequently in the fulfillment of its mandate. Indian Red Cross Society must have trained volunteers. IRCS, KSB have taken initiative to provide training to Youth Red Cross units, IRCS members, youth club members, NSS Officers, Sevadal, Police Department personnel, Volunteers, Civil Defence and home guards. Trainings are conducted with the financial support from Revenue Department, (Disaster Management) Government of Karnataka.
Health Check Up and Eye Screening Camps
Indian Red Cross Society, Karnataka state branch in collaboration with Non Governmental organizations conducts health check up camps and Eye Screening Camps for the benefit of economically weaker Sections especially in Rural Areas.
Junior Red Cross
• Promotion of Health
o Practice of health habits
o Cleanliness of school premises
o Health awareness campaign
• Service to others
o Voluntary service during Disaster Management
o Providing First Aid to the wounded / sick
o Adoption of a nearby slum for literacy campain
• Developing Friendship
o Participation in Junior Red Cross camps
o Sending greetings
o Organizing integration camps
Youth Red Cross
• Promotion of Health
o Awareness about HIV / AIDS
o Awareness campaign on hazards of drug addiction
o Awareness about Health programs
• Service to others
o Providing First Aid for wounded / sick
o Relief work during emergencies
o Dissemination of Red Cross Movement
• Developing Friendship
o National Integration Camps
o Communal harmony
o Literacy campaign / youth exchange program
o Understanding & accepting of Civil responsibilities
• Number of Colleges registered till 31st March 2014 -1077
• Number of Students enrolled as members till 31st March 2014 - 6,37,911.
Red Cross Home
• Red Cross home at Bangalore was established to take care of disabled Ex-Servicemen,equipped to accommodate 75 Inmates.Red Cross Home provides nursing care and medical treatment to Ex-Service Men.Medical Superintendent with Para Medical staff take care of inmates.If necessity arises experts advice sought from local Armed Forces hospital.
Red Cross Optical Unit
• Run on No Profit No Loss Basis.
• Dispensing spectacles to the poor at competative price.
• 7436 customers have visited the Unit during 2013-14.
• 7219 spectacle units have been issued during 2013-14.
• Eye Screening camps are conducted in Schools.
Assessment of Disability
Blood Banks
Blood Donation Camps
Indian Red Cross Society, Karnataka State Branch conducts and participates in almost all the Blood Donation Camps. Karnataka Red Cross Blood Bank is equipped with the most advanced equipments for Blood Donation and storage in Karnataka.
State of the Art facilities available in the Blood Bank
• 24/7 X 365 days availability of Blood and its components.
• Walk-In Cooler Storage facility for 4000 units of blood at a time.
• Blood Transportation facility to any part of Karnataka.
• We are assisting 11 blood storage centers across karnataka.
• The facility to conduct voluntary blood donation camps at any place, any time,any date in karnataka.
• Super Luxury-Air Conditioned MOBILE BLOOD BUS with advanced facilities for Blood Donation and Storage.
