Indian Red Cross Society | Andhra Pradesh

Welcome to Indian Red Cross Society | AP

Who We Are?

The Indian Red Cross Society was incorporated under Parliament Act XV of 1920. The Hon’ble President of India is the President of the Indian Red Cross Society.

The Indian Red Cross Society (IRCS), A.P.State Branch came into existence in the year 1956. The Hon’ble Governor is the President of IRCS, A.P. State Branch.

The Hon'ble Chief Minister announced the formation of 26 districts in Andhra Pradesh State on April 4, 2022. The Indian Red Cross Society runs 26 district branches, i.e., Srikakulam, Vizianagaram, Visakhapatnam, East Godavari, West Godavari, Krishna, Guntur, Prakasam, SPSR Nellore, Chittoor, Ananthapuram, YSR Kadapa, Kurnool, Dr. B. R. Ambedkar Konaseema, NTR, Palnadu, Bapatla, Nandyal, Alluri Sitharama Raju, Kakinada, Eluru, Tirupati, Parvathipuram Manyam, Anakapalli, Sri Sathya Sai, and Annamayya districts.

It has 171 Sub-Branches. The District Collector is the President of the District Branch and the Mandal Revenue Officer/Tahsildar is the President of the District Sub-Branch.

The IRCS functions as an auxiliary to government programmes.

What We Do?

Blood Services
Disaster Management Activites
Health Care

Cancer Hospital
Urban Health Centres
Thalassemia
Cornea Collection Centre

Care in the Community

Orphanages
Home For Senior Citizens
Differently-Abled
Yoga Centres
Vocational Training
Aatmabandhu Service
Other Activities

Nation Building

History

A young Swiss businessman, Jean Henry Dunant was appalled by the condition of the wounded he happened to see on the battle field of Solferino, Italy, in 1859 during the Franco - Austrian war. He immediately arranged relief services with the help of the local community. Based on this experience, he wrote the book 'Memory of Solferino' suggesting that a neutral organization be established to aid the wounded soldiers in times of war. Within a short period of time, this book was being read and discussed across Europe. A year after the release of this book, an International Conference was convened in Geneva to consider the suggestions of Henry Dunant, and thus the Red Cross Movement was born. The International Red Cross Movement was established by the Geneva Convention of 1864.

Vision & Mission

To prevent and alleviate human suffering in the face of emergencies, to protect life and health, and to ensure respect for the human being, by mobilizing the power of volunteers and the generosity of donors.