Red Cross Society


Introduction

The Indian Red Cross society was established in 1920 by an Act of Parliament with its National Head Quarters in New Delhi. The president of India is the Patron of Indian Red Cross Society. In November 1920, the Tamil Nadu Branch of IRCS was formed in Chennai. The following are its objectives:

  1. Promotion and Protection of health and life.
  2. Self-less service to sick and suffering.
  3. Promotion of National and International friendship.
  4. Building –up of the mental and moral capacities of youth and
  5. Disaster relief to victims of flash floods, cyclonic storms, earth quakes ,accidents, etc.

Fundamental Principles of Red Cross

  1. Humanity
  2. Impartiality
  3. Neutrality
  4. Independence
  5. Voluntary service
  6. Unity
  7. Universality



Youth Red Cross

Youth Red Cross unit of Kunthavai Naachiyaar Government College (w),Thanjavur had Mrs.D.MALARVIZHI,Assistant Professor of Economics as the programme officer.All of our college students were members in youth red cross unit of KNGAC.Nearly 300 students were servicing the society as active volunteers.

  • Geneva Convention day was celebrated with a Rally.
  • Celebrated the Road Safety Week.
  • Awareness Programmes on Energy Conservation, Rain water Harvesting were arranged.
  • Organized an awareness programme on traffic rules.
  • AIDs awareness programme was organized.
  • Organized Blood Donation Camp and Blood group identification Camp.
  • Arranged seminar on Child Trafficking.

The Youth Red Cross inauguration Programme was held our College on 21.9.2007.Thiru.G.V.Raja Mahendran,Honorary Secretary,IRCS,Thanjavur District inaugurated the programme. Dr.CiciliaPandian, Chairman, IRCS,Thanjavur District, presided over the function.

300 Youth Red Cross volunteers participated in the meeting. Mrs.D.Malarvizhi, Programme officer, Youth Red Cross,KNGAC,Thanjavur, welcomed the gathering .Thiru.G..Raja Mahendran gave a special lecture on Indian Red Cross Society, its objectives, principles and emblem of Red Cross Organization. Selvi.I.Menaga,YRC volunteer,III B.A.Economics,proposed the vote of thanks.

Various activities organized by our College YRC Programme officer as follows.

S.No

Date

Activity

Place

Resource persons

1

21.9.07

YRC inauguration

KNGAC

G.V.Raja Mahendiran, Honorary Secretary,IRCS,Thanjavur District.

2

11.12.07

Training Program

Thanjavur RedCross Auditorium

Dr.Ciciliya Pandian, Chairman, Thanjavur district Red Cross Society-

3

11.1.08

Road Safety Awareness

KNGAC

Thiru .Palamalai, Regional Manager,
Tamilnadu Transport Corporation and Thiru.M.Jaya Kumar, Traffic Inspector.

4

26.01.08

Tree Plantation Programme

KNGAC

Mrs.Jeyammal Eswaramoorthy
Principal,KNGAC,and Senior faculty members,KNGAC.

5

1.04.08

Health Awareness

KNGAC

Dr.Cheran & Dr.Ladeepa

6

20.8.08

YRC inauguration

KNGAC

G.V.Raja Mahendran, Honorary Secretary District Red Cross, Thanjavur.

7

22.09.08

Blood Donation

KNGAC

Dr.Nasar, IRCS, Thanjavur.

8

12.01.09

Road Safety
Awareness

KNGAC

Thiru.Kettappa, Trainer, Tamilnadu Transport Corporation.

9

2.4.09

Training Program

Bharath College

Dr.Chinnaiyan

10

20.06.09

Child Trafficking

Thanjavur Red Cross Auditorium

Thiru.Mathew ziarlee
Italian Red Cross Society

11

3.7.09

Blood Donors Day

Thanjavur Red Cross Auditorium

Dr.Thiru.M.Rajendiran
V.C.Tamil University, Thanjavur.

12

11.08.09

Geneva Convention day Drawing & Essay Competition

KNGAC

Dr.Natarajan, District Co-coordinator, Indian Red Cross Society, Thanjavur.

13

12.08.09

YRC inauguration& Geneva Convention

KNGAC

Thiru.S.Harish
District Co-coordinator

14

16.09.09

Blood Identification & Blood Donation

KNGAC

Dr.Subbulakshmi        

15

18.09.09

Road Safety Awareness and traffic rules

KNGAC

Thiru.M.Jaya Kumar, Traffic Inspector,Tamilnadu Transport Corporation

16

09.02.10

Training Camp

Bharath College

Dr.Subbulakshmi& Dr.Natarajan, District Co-coordinator

17

03.08.10

YRC inauguration

KNGAC

Thiru.Anil Kumar giri
Superintendent of Police

18

12.08.10

Geneva Convention day

KNGAC

Dr.VasanthaGovindarajan,Secretary,IRCS, Thanjavur District.

19

17.9.10

Training Program

Bharathidasan University

Dr.Karuppaiyan,YRC Coordinator,BARD,Trichirappalli.

20

20.09.10

Rally on Drinking Water Protection

Thanjavur

Protection(Tamilnadu Water Board)

21

8.02.11

Health Awareness Procession

Thanjavur

Health Department.Thanjavur District.

22

10.02.11

District Training Programme

KNGAC

Thiru.GopalaKrishnan
Dr.Vasantha
Govintharajan

23

11.2.11

Road Safety Awareness

KNGAC

Thiru.Murugesan,Inspector of Traffic control, Thanjavur.

24

5.08.11

YRC inauguration

KNGAC

Dr.VasanthaGovindarajan,Secretary IRCS,ThanjavurDistrict.       

25

15.9.11

Health Awareness Programme

KNGAC

Dr.Subbulakshmi        

26

7.2.12

Disaster Management

Thanjavur Red Cross Auditorium

Thiru.Rajamanickam,Fire Service, Thanjavur.

27

8.2.12

Disaster Management

KNGAC

Dr.Chinnasamy
Blood Bank,Thiru.Shaik Nasar.

28

20.02.12

Training Camp

K NGAC

Dr.Natarajan,District Co-ordinator,Indian Red Cross Society,Thanjavur.

29

1.7.2012

Rally on World Population Day

KNGAC

Thiru.Baskaran,District Collector,&Chairman.Mrs.Savithri Gopal, Municipality, Thanjavur.

30

1.8.2012

Speech Competition

John Britto College,Vallam.

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31

25.8.2012

Rally on Energy Conservation

Thanjavur Town

Tamilnadu Electricity Board, Thanjavur.

32

2.1.2013

YRC inauguration

KNGAC

Dr.VasanthaGovindarajan,Secretary, IRCS,Thanjavur District.      

33

6.3.13

YRC –Disaster Management&Firstaid Training Programme

KNGAC

Dr.Durai manickam,Ex.Fireman,Thanjavur. Dr.Natarajan,District Co-ordinator,Indian Red Cross Society,Thanjavur. Dr.Vasantha,GovindarajanSecretary IC District Red Cross