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An Immunization Camp was organized on 20th May, 2022 by Indian Red Cross Society, Jammu Region in the slum areas of Khanpur nai Basti near Nagrota Bye Pass, Jammu. The team comprising of Medical staff namely Smt. Kanchan Devi, Supervisor Pharmacist, Smt. Sangeeta Devi, FMPHW and others provided their services to the poor and needy people on humanitarian ground. The camp has also provided no. of facilities like medical consultation, nutrition advise, immunization of children and ladies, advice on personal hygiene etc.
A Medical Health Check-up and Immunization Camp was organized on12th May, 2022 by Indian Red Cross Society, Jammu Region in the slum areas of Muthi and Roop Nagar, Jammu. The team comprises Medical staff namely Smt. Kanchan Devi, Supervisor Pharmacist, Smt. Sangeeta Devi, FMPHW and others provided their services to the poor and needy people on humanitarian grounds. The camp has also provided no. of facilities like medical consultation, nutrition advice, immunization of children and ladies, advice on personal hygiene etc.
To give a mark of respect to the founder of Red Cross Movement Sir Jean Henry Dunant, Indian Red Cross Societies celebrated World Red Cross Day on 8th May, 2022 at Red Cross Bhawan Kachi Chawni Jammu, in capital cities and country towns across the nation. Marking and celebrating the theme 2022 of World Red Cross Day “ #BEHUMANKIND” – endorsing the Power of Humanity of spreading the message on being human and be kind now and in the future as well with our social responsibilities. The function started with a hoisting of the Red Cross flag ceremony by Chief Guest Sh. Ramesh Kumar, IAS, Divisional Commissioner cum Chairman, Indian Red Cross Society, Jammu Region, Sh. Sat PalSharma, Hony. Secretary, IRCS Jammu Region, Sh. Kuldeep Handa, SP Jammu, Sh.Rakesh Dubey, JKAS Assistant Commissioner General, Jammu followed by Red Crosspledge and Prayer by the gathering led by students of Govt. Middle School,Kachi Chawni, Jammu with team of Yash Paul Yash and emint people from the society including the team of Executive Members of Indian Red Cross Society, Jammu Region and other Districts.
Floral Tributes were also paid by Sh. Ramesh Kumar, IAS, Divisional Commissioner(Chairman, IRCS, Jammu Region), Sh. Sat Pal Sharma, Secretary, Indian Red Cross Society, Jammu Region and the Executive Committee Members Sh. Sanjay Bansal,Sh. Anil Kapahi, Sh. D.K. Kapoor, Dr. Ramesh Gupta, Sh. Neeraj Anand, Sh.Deepak Khajuria, Prof. Sunil Uppal and Sh. Deepak Gupta. The Chief Guest(Divisional Commissioner) was presented with bouquet/ Sachet and Badge by Sh.Sat Pal Sharma, Hony. Secretary. .
The programme started with lightning of the ceremonial lamp by the Chief Guest and the other dignitaries. Sh. Sat Pal Sharma, Secretary, IRCS, Jammu Region in its address welcomed the Hon’ble Chief Guest , distinguished guests, dignitaries, and the august audience and participants for making to this event successful. He also apprised about the various Programmes and activities of Red Cross and defined its role and responsibilities during disasters and first-aid trainings in society. No. of Cultural Items were presented duringthe function which included Prayer Dance by Students of Carmel Convent School ,Kunjwani Jammu, Red Cross Song by Students of Govt. Girls High School, KachiChawni, Jammu, Skit on the World Red Cross Day theme #BEHUMANKIND by student Air Force School, Symposium on the theme by 5 different schools.
Doctors and Volunteers who attended 2 days First-Aid Orientation and TRIAGE programme were facilitated by the Chief Guest. Besides that 5 Sewing machines for further distribution to the widows of BPL families already identified by their respective districts along with Search/ Rescue kits were also distributed to all the District Branches of Jammu Division to make the Red Cross Volunteers well equipped enabling them to utilize their services during any disasters in their respective districts for disaster preparedness. Moreover, Sewing Machines were distributed to 15 beneficiaries/ women from Jammu District to give them financial independent enhancing their skill. Hon’ble Divisional Commissioner, Sh. Ramesh Kumar , IAS congratulated on the occasion and briefed that, there is much more scope of doing activities in a coordinated manner and more scientifically so that we reach to the masses who are in need by giving them Red Cross support. He added, “this is a unique organization which with the Govt. support takes cares of every section of society especially the sick and the suffering in times of disaster and accidents and sought cooperation of all departments and members of public in reaching out to the unreached. Hony. Secretary, Sh. Sat Pal Sharma, briefed about the activities being carried out and the future plan of action preparing the society for the impresedinted times. The Divisional Commissioner, Jammu also praised the programme organised by IRCS, Jammu Region and appreciated the steps taken by Sh. Satpal Pal Sharma, Hony. Secretary, for the welfare of the society. In addition to this day of World Red Cross Day Celebrations, Indian Red Cross Society, Jammu Region organized various First-Aid Awareness camps at SMVD University, Katra, in office of Hospitality and Protocol Jammu, SMVDU and BEE ENN Nursing students, Medical Check up Camp at Pragwal in collaboration with Indian Army, Medical check-up and Menstrual Hygiene camp was organized for the ladies of Maratha colony, Blood Donation Camps at Hotel Radisson Blu and Sant Nirankari Bhawan,Shastri Nagar, Jammu during the week to commemorate the Birth Anniversary of “ Sir Jean Henry Dunant” the founder of Red Cross Movement.Sh. Sat Pal Sharma presented Vote of thanks to the Chief guest forgiving his valuable time to Red Cross and also thanked other dignitaries and distinguished gatherings for making this day special and making today’s programme a grand success. The Programme was anchored by Dr. Navneet Kour Founder and Chairman NGO Support and Dr. Shelly Mahajan, M.D Anesthesia, Medical Officer, IRCS Jammu Region.
Keeping with the tradition of providing helping hand to the local population of Border Areas, Pargwal Battalion under the aegis of Chenab Brigade/ Tiger Division organised a Medical Camp at Caption Gandharav Singh Manhas Army School Pargwal. Three specialist Doctors from Indian Red Cross Society Jammu, Army Medical Corps and Dr. KD Multi Speciality Hospital, Jammu took the charge of amelioration of Medical Problems of Local Population. 156 local including ladies and children benefited from the camp.