YOUTH RED CROSS
INAUGRATION OF YOUTH RED CROSS
The Youth Red Cross Unit of College of Nursing, CMC, was formally inaugurated on 9th September 2011 at the college premises. Mrs. Rosaline Jayakaran, the then Dean, and the President of YRC, College of Nursing, Rev.Rout, Chaplain CMC, Mrs. Susheela Suriya Prakash, (former YRC District Secretary) and Dr. K. Ameenal Bidi (YRC District Organizer) were the dignitaries of the programme.
OBJECTIVES OF THE CLUB
The main objectives of the YRC movement are based on the seven basic principles of humanity, impartiality, neutrality, independence, voluntary service and unity. It functions with the only aim of protection of health and life, service to the sick and people in distress without discrimination, and promotion of international friendship to develop the mental and moral capacities of youth.
The Youth Red Cross Unit of our college has been coordinating and organising various activities since 2011.
COMMITTEE MEMBERS
PRESIDENT
DR. VINITHA RAVINDRAN, DEAN OF THE COLLEGE
PROGRAMME OFFICER
Ms. SHALINI GETSY
STAFF ADVISOR
Ms. LATHA GRACELIN P
STUDENT VOLUNTEERS
B.SC NURSING,
P.B.BSC NURSING,
DIPLOMA NURSING,
M.SC NURSING
CLUB ACTIVITIES
- Swatchh Bharath
- Tree Plantation
- Medical Camp
- Blood Donation Camp (twice a year)
- Geneva Convention Day
- World Red Cross Day
- World Disabled Day
- International Day against Drug Abuse & Illicit Trafficking
- Road Safety
- Visit the Old Age Home
- Campus Cleaning
- Orientation (YRC Day)
- International Disaster Day
- World Blood Donors Day / National Blood Donor’s Day
- Seminars
- Cleaning of water ponds or lakes nearby institutions and maintaining them regularly.
