The State Branch of the Indian Red Cross Society (IRCS) organised a three-day State-level training programme for untrained Youth Red Cross (YRC) counsellors from November 21to 23. The objective of the programme is to acquaint the counsellors with various activities and objectives of the YRC.
The programme was inaugurated by State IRCS honorary secretary and YRC secretary Dr Mangala Prasad Mohanty. YRC counsellors from different districts of the State participated. They were taught on history of Red Cross movement, fundamental principles of YRC, disaster preparedness, risk reduction, first aid, road safety, blood science, motivation for organising blood donation camps, awareness about HIV/AIDS and volunteerism.
The valedictory ceremony was organised at Puri. Nabakrushna Choudhury Centre for Development Studies, Bhubaneswar director Prof (Dr) RK Panda graced the ceremony as chief guest. He inspired the counsellors to have commitment for humanitarian service and organise various YRC programmes at the college level.
Certificates of participation, visibility bags along with photographs of Sir Jean Henry Dunant, the founder of Red Cross and seven fundamental principles were distributed to all participants by the guest. Youth Red Cross Officer Dr Sarita Supkar coordinated.