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Annual General Meeting of Indian Red Cross Society and St John Ambulance (India)
03.05.2013 - New Delhi, India
   

The Annual General Meeting (AGM) of the Indian Red Cross Society (IRCS) and the St John Ambulance (India) [SJA(I)] was held on Friday, the 3rd of May 2013.

The ceremonial session, held at Rashtrapati Bhavan Auditorium, New Delhii, was presided over by Shri Pranab Mukherjee, the Hon’ble President of India, (President of the Indian Red Cross Society and St John Ambulance, India). Among the dignitaries present on the occasion were Shri Ghulam Nabi Azad, Hon’ble Minister for Health and Family Welfare and Chairman of both the organizations, Hon’ble Governors of Chattisgarh, Haryana, Punjab and Rajasthan (the Presidents of the respective state Red Cross branches), Shri Deepender Singh Hooda, Vice Chairman of Indian Red Cross Society, Dr. (Mrs.) Kamala Gidwani, Vice Chairperson, St. John Ambulance (India).

While welcoming the august gathering as well as other participants from all over the country, Dr. S.P. Agarwal, the Secretary General, IRCS and SJA(I); assured that both IRCS and St. John Ambulance India commit themselves to do more, do better and reach further, for the benefit of vulnerable people, both at home and abroad, under the visionary guidance and leadership of the Hon’ble President. Shri Ghulam Nabi Azad, Hon’ble Chairman (Hon’ble Union Minister of Health & Family Welfare, Govt. of India) in his speech highlighted the major achievements of both the organisations since the last AGM held in September 2011. Hon’ble Chairman further congratulated both the organisations for their commendable initiatives which will help in saving life across India in times of disaster and other emergencies.

The Hon’ble President presented awards to twenty six Indian Red Cross (IRCS) and St. John Association, India (SJA,I) members, volunteers, and branches in recognition of their committed services. Shri Pranab Mukherjee in his inspiring address called upon young men and women of the country to donate blood in a big way to ensure that not a single person in need of blood was left wanting.

Later in the afternoon, the business session was conducted at Dr. D.S. Kothari auditorium, DRDO Bhavan, New Delhii. The session was chaired by the Hon’ble Chairman of IRCS and SJA(I) Shri Ghulam Nabi Azad (Hon’ble Minister for Health and Family Welfare, Govt. of India). Dr S.P. Agarwal, Secretary General of IRCS and SJA(I) made a presentation of the activities and achievements of both organizations since the last AGM which was held on 26th of September 2011. The annual reports and accounts of both organisations for 2010-11 and 2011-12 were presented as per the agenda and were unanimously adopted. The Hon’ble Chairman, Shri Ghulam Nabi Azad informed the assembly of the progress of development of both the organisations, as well as important work carried out in areas such as Polio, TB, Blood Services and disaster response, as well as the progress in medical education made in the country in the recent past.

Ceremonial Session

  1. Welcome Address by Secretary General, IRCS ans SJA(I)
  2. Speech by the Hon’ble President of India (Hon’ble President of IRCS and SJA (I)
  3. Address by the Hon’ble MoH&FW, GoI (Hon’ble Chairman of IRCS and SJA (I)
  4. Photographs of Award presentation

Business Session

  1. Presentation by Secretary General, IRCS ans SJA(I)
  2. Address by the Hon’ble MoH&FW, GoI (Hon’ble Chairman of IRCS and SJA (I)
  3. Photographs of Award presentation

 
 
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