September 25th, 2023 | 
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Indian Red Cross Society, J&K-UT conducted comprehensive First-Aid Training at Red Cross Bhawan, Kachi Chawni, Jammu w.e.f 19th to 22nd September, 2023 where a diverse group of drivers and others were equipped with life saving skills.
The training aimed to empower students with the knowledge and confidence to respond effectively in emergency situations. Participants learned critical techniques to provide immediate assistance and support until professional medical help arrives.
The training was imparted by Dr. Kavita Nijhon Verma and Dr. Aasia Noor, Medical Officers, IRCS, JK-UT and were assisted by Smt. Kanchan Devi and Sh. Ravi Kant Magotra, Sup. Pharmacists. The training focused on the basics of first aid, and how to provide first aid in wounds, bleeding, musculoskeletal injury, burns, heatstroke, poisoning, bites, drowning, fainting, seizures and unconsciousness. All the participants had hands-on experience of dressing the wound, applying different types of bandages, splinting the injured body part, providing cardiopulmonary resuscitation, and transferring the victim.
Besides that, a special Guest Lecture on Yoga and Meditation was included in the training by Ms. Manjari, State Head, Childline Indian Foundation which was very fruitful as it helps to improve a person’s mental well being as well as reduces stress. She also briefed on how Childline works for the protection of rights of the children from age group 0 to 18.
Apart from this, a new initiative has been introduced in the training in which free eye check-up of all the participants is being done so that it becomes easier for them to take their heavy driving license.
In the end, Mr. Rohit Khajuria, General Secretary, Indian Red Cross Society, J&K-UT interacted with the participants and said that the organization remains committed to promoting the importance of first aid education and looks forward to continuing its impactful initiatives throughout the UT. The training ended with the distribution of Provisional Certificates.
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Indian Red Cross Society, J&K is continuously conducting First-Aid Training programmes for the employees of different Institutions, drivers and general public. Likewise, today the four days First-Aid Training programme concluded i.e on 15th September, 2023.
The training was given by Dr. Kavita Nijhon & Dr. Aasia Noor, Medical Officers Red Cross assisted by Smt. Kanchan Devi and Sh. Ravi Kant Magotra, Sup. Pharmacists. Theoretical classes covered topics like First-Aid Kit, wounds, bandages, types of fractures, bleeding emergencies, burns etc. Practical of choking, Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR), transportation of injured patients with and without head and spine injury were done.
Besides this, a special Guest lecture was arranged for the students by Ms. Manjari, State Head, Childline India Foundation (CIF) on Mediation and Mental Health and also briefed on how Childline works for the protection of rights of all children aged from 0 to 18, which is an initiative for rescuing and assisting children in distress. Their particular focus is on all children in need of care and protection, especially the more vulnerable sections, including: Victims of child sexual abuse.
In the end, Exam was conducted by Dr. Kavita Nijhon, Medical Officer, & Sh. Joginder Kumar, Pharmacist, Indian Red Cross Society, J&K UT.
During the last session, Sh. Rohit Khajuria, General Secretary, IRCS J&K UT congratulated every participant for successfully completing their training and Provisional Certificates were also distributed to them.
Indian Red Cross Society’s First Aid training programme gives the information and the skills one need to help adults and children during many emergency situations, First-aid care is the top most priority to help people at the times of disaster.
Likewise, Indian Red Cross Society, J&K UT organized a four days First-Aid training programme for the Commercial Vehicle drivers and for the youth of the society. The training concluded on 8th September, 2023. During the 4 days training, different topics were covered like various techniques of Disaster Management during Earthquakes, Fires, Floods, First-Aid Kit, wounds, bandages, types of fractures, bleeding emergencies, burns etc. Emergency technique of handling bleeding patient, Fracture/accident victims was also emphasized. Highlights of the programme were how to resuscitate a patient of fainting and Cardiac Arrest. Emphasis was laid on the Management of injuries, fracture, burns, control of bleeding, practical demonstrations of Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation and Choking.
The practical and theoretical lectures were laid by Dr. Kavita Nijhon Verma & Dr. Asia Noor, Medical Officers assisted by Smt. Kanchan Devi, & Sh. Ravi Kant Magotra, Sup. Pharmacists and Sh. Joginder Kumar, Pharmacist, IRCS, Jammu Region.
During the last day of session, Sh. Rohit Khajuria, General Secretary, IRCS J&K UT interacted with all the participants personally and discussed about how their training went and was it of any use to them. Provisional certificates were also provided to the participants by him. Apart from this, he also briefed them about the organization motive and how it helps the different sections of society. The training went quite fruitful and ended on a good note.
Although we all take safety precautions in our day to day life, there is every apprehension that emergencies could be occurred at any time. For this reason, it is important to educate about First Aid so one can be prepared to act if any untoward incident takes place.
Similarly, Indian Red Cross Society, J&K UT is continuously making its efforts to create awareness amongst the people of every age group by giving them proper timely First-Aid training so that they can minimize injury and future disability in any disastrous situation.
Similarly, four days First-Aid Training Programme was organized for the employees of M/S RVS iGlobal w.e.f 28th Aug., 2023 to 31st Aug., 2023 at RVS iGlobal- RVS Informatics IT Private Ltd. Narwal Bye Pass Jammu.
During the various sessions, Dr. Kavita Nijohn Verma and Dr. Aasia Noor, Medical Officers, from IRCS elaborated on Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) with first hand practical learning sessions, methods of handed fractures, rescue and transportation of patient and use of local resources during disaster along with practical field activities. Mrs. Kanchan Devi, Sup. Pharmacist, Ms. Nazia Bano, FMPHW, Sh. Ravi Kant Magotra, Sup.Pharmacist elaborated on wounds and basic first aid equipments, poisoning, snake bites, stings situations. The training was assisted by and Vironica Marwah, Field Officer.
The training was conducted under the supervision and guidance of Mr. Rohit Khajuria, General Secretary, IRCS, JK UT.
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Hon’ble President of India and Hon’ble President of IRCS, presented awards to the best-performing branches for fundraising & membership, blood collection and Red Cross Medals to the distinguished Red Crossers for the year 2021-22.
During the AGM 2023 of IRCS, Hon’ble President conferred Red Cross Gold Medals upon Dr. LN Ambati Natraj, Telangana and Dr. Goparaju Samaram, Andhra Pradesh.
IRCS, Odisha State branch was awarded for raising maximum funds and Jammu & Kashmir, was awarded for raising maximum funds in relation to its population for the year 2021-22 amongst the UT Branches.
Gujarat State branch and Dadra & Nagar Haveli and Daman & Diu, UT branch received Blood Donation Shields, for highest voluntary blood collection. Gujarat State branch wins Gold Medal for collecting over 2 lakhs 77 thousand blood during the year
Indian Red Cross Society, J&K UT organized a function in the Conference hall of the Red Cross Society, Red Cross Bhawan, Kachi Chawni, Jammu and handed over the First-Aid Certificates received from St. John Ambulance, National Head Quarters, New Delhi to the trainees who have enrolled themselves to become the First-Aiders by Mr. Rohit Khajuria, General Secretary, Indian Red Cross Society, J&K UT. The employees of M/S Ultimate Flexipack Ltd., SIDCO Industrial Complex, Bari Brahmana, Samba, Acharya Shri Chander College of Medical Sciences & Hospital, Sidhra, Jammu, J&K Cricket Association (Women) and others has received the certificates in the said programme. Later, he congratulated everyone for completing their training successfully and emphasised on how one can stay associated with this noble organization so that more help can be provided on humanitarian grounds for the upliftment and betterment of the society. Total 37 certificates were distributed in the said function.
Four days First-Aid training was organized by the Indian Red Cross Society, J&K UT w.e.f. 8th Aug to 11th Aug., 2023 at Red Cross Bhawan Kachi Chawni Jammu for the employees of M/S MMG Beverages Pvt. Ltd. Phase-II, Industrial Growth Centre, Samba (J&K), Commercial Vehicle Drivers and others.
Mr. Rohit Khjajuria, General Secretary, Indian Red Cross Society, J&K UT inaugurated the training and shared his thoughts on importance of the subject and emphasized on its relevance in the current time across the world.
The lecture was delivered/ demonstrated by Dr. Kavita Nijhon, Dr. Asia Noor, Medical officers along with Smt. Kanchan Devi, Sup. Pharmacist, Sh. Ravi Kant Magotra, Supervisor Pharmacist. The participants were trained about the ABC of First-Aid, Traumas, Bleeding and types of bandages, practical demonstration on Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR), Transportation of injured person etc. The trainees were also apprised of the various techniques of Disaster Management during Earthquakes, Fires, Floods, famine etc.
Apart from this, all the queries made by the students regarding the healthy lifestyle and other health issues were cleared by the Doctors and they also provided some tips regarding the healthy lifestyle. The training went quite fruitful and concluded with good positivity.
The exam was conducted by Dr. Kavita Nijhon along with Sh. Ravi Kant Magotra, Sup. Pharmacist.
Indian Red Cross Society, Jammu Region organized a four days First-Aid Training Programme at Red Cross Bhawan Kachi Chawni Jammu w.e.f. 7th June to 10th June, 2023 for the employees of M/S Gharda Chemicals Ltd., Samba, M/S Zeiss Pharma Ltd. Samba and others.
The lecture was delivered/ demonstrated by Dr. Kavita Nijhon, Dr. Asia Noor, Medical officer along with Smt. Kanchan Devi, Sup. Pharmacist, Sh. Ravi Kant Magotra, Supervisor Pharmacist and Sh. Mustaq Ahmed, Supervisor Lab Technician. The participants were trained about the ABC of First-Aid, Traumas, Bleeding and types of bandages, practical demonstration on Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR), Transportation of injured person etc. The trainees were also apprised of the various techniques of Disaster Management during Earthquakes, Fires, Floods, famine etc.
Apart from this, all the queries made by the students regarding the healthy lifestyle and other health issues were cleared by the Doctors and they also provided some tips regarding the healthy lifestyle. The training went quite fruitful and concluded with good positivity.The exam was conducted by Dr. Kavita Nijhon along with Sh. Ravi Kant Magotra, Sup. Pharmacist
In the end, Sh. Sat Pal Sharma, Hony. Secretary, Jammu Region congratulated each participant for successfully completing the training and requested them to further aware and share this knowledge with their family members as well as with the people at their work place and also motivate the youth particularly to participate in such trainings in future as well.
5 women and a child were among 10 persons who died while 64 others were injured and7 of them are critically injured after an overcrowded bus carrying shri Mata Vaishno Devi pilgrims from Amritsar to Katra met with a devastating accident near a bridge at Jhajjar Kotli area.
The injured were evacuated to the Government Medical College and Hospital Jammu where a team of Indian Red Cross Society Jammu Region was already present to provide the medical as well as financial help to the victims and to the kith and kins of the deceased. The cheques tune of Rs. 5 Lacs each were handed over to them by IRCS Jammu Region on the directions of Hon’ble Lt. Governor. The 10 bodies were dispatched to their home town by the Ambulances provided by the Red Cross and other organizations.
As a mark of respect to the founder of Red Cross Movement Sir Jean Henry Dunant, Indian Red Cross Society, Jammu Region celebrated World Red Cross Day at Teacher Bhawan, Gandhinagar, Jammu on 8th May, 2023. Theme of World Red Cross Day 2023 is : “Everything we do comes # fromtheheart” which focuses on foregrounding the volunteers of the Red Cross and their contribution to the society.
The function started with hoisting of Red Cross Flag by the Chief Guest Sh. Ramesh Kumar, IAS, Divisional Commissioner, Jammu who is also Chairman, Indian Red Cross Society, Jammu Region followed by lighting of the ceremonial lamp and floral tribute to Sir Jean Henry Dunant Founder of Red Cross Movement in the presence of Capt. Bana Singh Param Vir Chakra awardee, Sh Rahul Yedav IAS Commissioner, Jammu Municipal Corporation, Jammu,Sh Shareesh Sharma President J&K Bank Ltd, Sh Ashok Kumar Sharma Director School Education Jammu, Sh. Sandeep Seiontra, Addl. Deputy Commissioner(Adm.) Jammu , Ms Mamta Rajput District Social Welfare Officer, Jammu representative from CRPF BSF, J&K Police, Educational Institutions Prominent citizens ,Former Secretaries, IRCS, Jammu Region. Executive Committee Members of IRCS, Former Red Cross Executive Committee Members and Red Cross volunteers. .
While speaking on the occasion, the Chief Guest, Sh. Ramesh Kumar, IAS, Divisional Commissioner (Chairman Indian Red Cross Society) Jammu Region emphasized to hold Red Cross Mela and also take the imitative to conduct awareness programmes on drug addiction as most of the youths become habitual of drug addiction in addition to ongoing Red Cross Activities and appreciated the efforts made by Red Cross for generating funds through Raffle Draw tickets which were sold by BSF, CRPF, J&K Police, J&K Bank, Educational Institutions Govt. Departments and Corporate / Business Houses and briefed that, there is much more scope of doing activities in more coordinated and scientifically manner being a first responder so that we reach and cover the maximum number of people who need Red Cross support.
The programme started with Pledge by the students of Jain School, Jammu and Red Cross song by Sh. Yash Pal Yash Composer followed by number of Cultural item presented by Carmel Convent Hr Sec School Kunjwani, Jammu, Govt. Girls High School, Gandhinagar, Jammu, F BSF School, Paloura, Jammu, St. Peter Hr. Sec. School, Jammu, Govt High School Chal Largan, Jammu Shangrilla Public School, Jammu and SD Memorial Hr. Sec. School, Jammu respectively.
Sh. Sat Pal Sharma, Hony. Secretary, IRCS, Jammu Region in its address welcomed Worthy Chairman, IRCS, Jammu Region, distinguished guests, dignitaries and the audience and participants for making to this event successful, He also briefed about various programme/activities carried out by the Red Cross, Jammu Region during the year 2022-23 and defined its role and responsibilities during disasters and first –aid trainings in society. It is pertinent to mentioned here and place on record that in the year 2019-20 due to Covid 19 Pandemic and restrictions thereof imposed by the J&K Govt. from time to time, the Indian Red Cross Society, Jammu Region could not hold Red Cross Raffle Draw, however, this year under the able guidance of the Worthy Chairman (Divisional Commissioner), IRCS, Jammu Region, Red Cross has been able to generate maximum funds which is very higher as compared to all previous years and the same shall be utilized to carry out the activities for welfare of poor/needy people suffering f from different ailments such as cancer , kidney, Liver, Thalasemia and other.
Besides this, the Chief Guest alongwith executive Committee Members of IRCS, and other Prominent Dignitaries also announced Red cross Raffle Draw 2023 Result . There was winner of the first prize who won Wagon R VXI for ticket number 057285 while winner of second prize who won Alto K10 LXI with ticket number 309474 Besides, there were two winners of third prize who won Royal Enfield Bullet 350 CC with ticket numbers 079528 and 051636, Fourth prize was won by two persons with ticket numbers 526902 and 092850 who won Activa Scooty 6G , 5th prize (2) HP Laptop (13+8GB who won two persons with ticket Numbers 468935 and 187612 , 6th prize (2) LG Refrigerator (340 Ltr.) ) who won by two persons with ticket numbers 538457 and 189684, 7th Prize (2) Voltas Window AC (1.5 Ton (2) who won by Two persons with ticket Numbers 318823 and 396978 , 8th Prize (3) LG LED 32” who won by three persons with ticket Numbers 347110, 362884 and 370928, 9th Prize (3) Redmi 11 Prime who won three persons with ticket numbers 047221, 099361 and 116287 and 10th prize (3) LG Microwave (20 Ltr.) who won by three persons with ticket Numbers 488188, 446950 and 284839