Under the guidance of honorary secretary, Indian Red Cross Society (IRCS), Odisha State Branch (OSB), Bibhuti Bhusan Pattnaik, a five-day State level Junior Red Cross (JRC) study –cum training camp was inaugurated on March 26 here.
Honorary secretary Pattnaik urged the campers to promote humanitarian activities. He also called for inclusion of Junior Red Cross units in all secondary schools of Odisha.
Former honorary secretary (I/C), IRCS, OSB, Major Dr Kalpana Dash joined as a guest and advised the volunteers to serve the society. Principal, Nilachal Polytechnic, Bishnu Charan Patra joined as guest and advised that for better health and a stress- free life, the volunteers should do physical exercises and yoga.
State Junior Red Cross Officer (JRCO) Laxman Swain presented the introductory speech and highlighted the upcoming camp programmes. During the training, the volunteers will be oriented on Red Cross movement, school safety, first aid, road safety, disaster management, substance abuse, blood donation, climate change and firefighting etc. About 275 volunteers and 60 counsellors from all over Odisha joined the camp. Different competitions among will be organised and the best volunteers will be felicitated on the valedictory function on March 30. Youth Red Cross (YRC) State coordinator and master trainer, Dr Gopal Krishna Mishra hoisted the Red Cross flag while National Resource Person (RP) Dr Satya Narayan Hota proposed the vote of thanks.