Indian Red Cross Society - The Indian Red Cross is a voluntary humanitarian organization having 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.
The Indian Red Cross is a voluntary humanitarian organization having 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. More»
Padma Bhushan award to Dr. S.P. Agarwal, SG, IRCS.
The Indian Red Cross Supports the two drops of life - Polio Eradication 27.01.2012
January 13, 2012, India achieves milestone in Global Polio Eradication. If Alexander Fleming’s discovery of penIcilin in 1929 gave mankind a fresh hope of life and survival, India’s celebration of the year since the last
reported case of polio is reason enough to be optimistic about this great achievement in the Global Polio Eradication Programme.
In next few weeks, India will be removed from the WHO's list of countries where polio is endemic, unless a new or previously unreported case emerges.More»
Serving Humanity with a heart- IRCS Volunteer 12.12.2011
Indian Red Cross Society has implemented the Tuberculosis Project India in 4 states namely Uttar Pradesh, Karnataka, Punjab & Gujarat encouraging Cat II patients for adherence to treatment. IRCS had achieved 90% adherence along with complete treatment of CAT II patients in 2010 and 92.69% in 2011 under the inspiring leadership of Dr (Prof) S.P Agarwal. We also espouse anti-stigma, encourage awareness campaigns to advocate healthy living and allegiance to treatment.
Our volunteers bring a difference to a patient’s life every day, which makes them the backbone of our efforts to ensure a tuberculosis free nation. More»
Indian Red Cross Society reaches out for the Tsunami Victims 12.12.2011
An Earthquake measuring magnitude 9.0(revised from 8.9) hit Japan on 11th March 2011. The earthquake caused extensive human casualty as well as infrastructure damage in many areas. To provide aid to the Tsunami
victims in Japan, the Indian Red Cross Society (NHQ) received donation from local donors which the National Headquarters had forwaded to the Japanese Red Cross on 17th October 2011.More»
Indian Red Cross Society (NHQ) welcomes Dr Thomas Frieden 12.12.2011
Dr Thomas R. Frieden, Director, Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Greater Atlanta, USA, visited the Indian Red Cross Society, National Headquarters on 8.08.2011.
Dr Frieden , Director was briefed by Dr. S.P Agarwal, Secretary General, Indian Red Cross Society about the volunteer based Health Programmes administered by IRCS across the nation.More»
