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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.
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UN Secretary General meets with Red Cross to discuss humanitarian needs in South Asia
26.04.2012
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As part of his three day official visit to India, UN Secretary General Mr Ban Ki-moon held a meeting with Mr Azmat Ulla, Head of the IFRC’s South Asia regional delegation, who was accompanied by Prof. (Dr.) S.P. Agarwal,
Secretary General of the Indian Red Cross Society. The meeting offered the opportunity to discuss issues including climate change related disasters, community-based health, in particular women’s and children’s health, the role of young people as agents of change today and as humanitarian leaders of tomorrow, as well as how the Red Cross and UN agencies can be more effective in working together. More»
 
Empowering Communities to Fight Malaria – World Malaria Day
25.04.2012
April 25, around the world is observed as the World Malaria Day to commemorate the global efforts undertaken to control the disease as well as to strengthen  our commitment to lead the world towards the achievement of the 6th Goal of the Millennium Development Goal( Combat HIV/ Aids, Malaria and other diseases) and other related MDG’S such as Child Mortality. The Theme for World Malaria Day 2012 is “Sustain Gains, Save Lives: Invest in Malaria".

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Malaria is preventable and curable. Increased malaria prevention and control measures are dramatically reducing malaria in many places. More»
Annual General Body Of The Indian Red Cross Society & St John Ambulance India
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Indian Red Cross Society and St John Ambulance India was jointly held on 27 th September, 2011 at D.S Kothari Auditorium, DRDO Bhavan, New Delhi.
The meeting was presided over by the Chairman of IRCS & St John Ambulance, India, the Hon’ble Minister of Health & Family Welfare Shri Ghulam Nabi Azad on behalf of the President of the two organizations, President of India . Member delegates included the Governors of the states of Uttar Pradesh, Shri B.L Joshi, Chattisgarh, Shri Shekhar Dutt and Lt Governor of UT of Andaman and Nicobar Islands, Shri Bhupinder Singh. More»
 
The Indian Red Cross Supports the two drops of life - Polio Eradication
27.01.2012
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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»
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