Rama Devi Women's University,Bhubaneswar

Youth Red Cross (YRC)

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About

The Red Cross Society is a worldwide, well known, universally accepted, admired and internationally identified humanitarian service organization. It is the biggest, independent non- religious, non- political, non- sectarian and voluntary relief organization treating people equally all over the world without any discrimination as to their nationality race and religion beliefs. It was established in 1863 in Geneva, Switzerland. The Father of Red Cross Movement and recipient of noble award for peace in 1901 was "Jean Henry Dunant", who was a successful businessman. In 1862 Dunant wrote a book "A memory of Solferino" which paved the way for the first Geneva Conference in 26th October 1863. The Geneva Society for Public Welfare, consider the Dunant’s proposals which was mentioned in the book and convene a multinational conference for implementing them.

The Youth Red Cross @RDWU conduct various activities which includes but not limted to:

Plantation programme
Observation of World Health Day
Observation of World Aids Day
Observation of International Yoga Day
Induction programme
Blood donation camp
Cleaning programme
Observation of World Environment Day
Observation of International Youth Day
First Aid Training programme
Road Safety programme
Observation of National Youth Day

The main purpose of organizing the Youth Red Cross is:

Informing youth members and other the role and responsibilities of the Red Cross and encourage them to contribute
An awareness on the care of their own health and others
The understanding and acceptance civic responsibilities and acting accordingly with humanitarian concern, to fulfil the same
To enable the growth and development of spirit of service and sense of duty with dedication and devotion in the mind of youth.
To foster better friendly relationship with all without any discrimination

Youth Red Cross has the following three principles:

Protection of Health and Life
Service to the sick and suffering
Promotion of National and International Friendship to develop the mental and moral capacities of the youth

Members & Advisory Committee

Name	Designation
Dr. Bimla Patra	OIC YRC
Haleena Jati	Member YRC
Dr. Rebati Kanta Moharana	Counsellor YRC

Events/Activities/Annual Report

Activities

SL no.	Particulars	2018-19	2019-20	2020-21	2021-22	2022-23	Total in last 5 Years
1.	Regular camp/(No. of students participated)	06/245	04/175	05/130	06/280	07/325	28/1,155
2.	Special camp/(No. of students participated)	01/20	03/25	01/20	02/12	04/39	11/116
3.	Inter-college camps/ (No. of students participated)	01/20	01/50	01/10	01/10	02/16	06/106
4.	Any other activities/(No. of students participated)	01/00	01/15	-	02/30	02/10	05/55