History and Impact of the Red Cross Organization
The Red Cross, founded by Henry Dunant, is an international humanitarian organization dedicated to serving mankind in peace and war. Dunant's efforts led to the establishment of the International Committee of Red Cross. The organization offers aid and relief in various crises globally, with World Red Cross Day celebrated on May 8 each year.
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The Red Cross is a non-political non-official international humanitarian organization devoted to the service of mankind in peace and war. It was founded by Henry Dunant, a young Swiss businessman. He founded the organization after being touched by the intense suffering and neglect of wounded soldiers of the battle of Solferino, North Italy in 1859. Park. K, Park Textbook of Preventive And Social Medicine, 25th ed, 2019, 988
Appalled by the thousands of wounded and dying soldiers, Dunant recruited volunteers from nearby villages to help & relieve their suffering. Dunant devoted his time his talent and his money till he went bankrupt, to the cause of the wounded. He wrote a book Un Souvenir that stirred the conscience of the world and he campaigned widely for the establishment of a voluntary society, which would render aid to those in war without distinction of nationality. Park. K, Park Textbook of Preventive And Social Medicine, 25th ed, 2019, 988
As a result of Dunants efforts, determination, and persuasion, he succeeded in holding an international conference, in 1864, at Geneva and a treaty was signed for the relief of the wounded and sick soldiers. This resulted in the constitution of the International Committee of Red Cross (ICRC) having branches all over the world. However recognition came in 1901 when Sir Dunant received the first Nobel Prize for peace. Park. K, Park Textbook of Preventive And Social Medicine, 25th ed, 2019, 988
In 1919 the League of the Red Cross Society was created with headquarters at Geneva co-ordinating with 90 national Red Cross Society. It is the biggest relief organization in the world with 200 million members and ten thousand employees. World Red Cross Day is celebrated on 8 May of every year. Thus Red Cross is an independent, Non-Governmental International Organization, concerned with offering humanitarian assistance in wartime and peacetime disastrous situations. Park. K, Park Textbook of Preventive And Social Medicine, 25th ed, 2019, 988
Red Cross offers relief and rehabilitation services not only to the wounded in war, but also later extended to the people affected by famine, earthquake, floods and other natural or man-made calamities. Park. K, Park Textbook of Preventive And Social Medicine, 25th ed, 2019, 988
ROLE OF INTERNATIONAL RED CROSS 1. HUMANITARIAN ACTIVITIES In the beginning, the role of the Red Cross, as conceived by Dunant, was largely confined to humanitarian service on behalf of the victims of war. 2. DISASTER RELIEF ACTIVITIES Soon thereafter, it was realised that natural disasters too bring in their wake great human suffering and that on such occasions there is an equally great need for help among nations "as good neighbours". Park. K, Park Textbook of Preventive And Social Medicine, 25th ed, 2019, 988
3. SUPPLY OF RELIEF MATERIALS Red Cross was extended to other programs which would prevent human suffering. 4. TEMPORARY SHELTERS These comprise service to armed forces, service to war veterans, disaster service, first aid and nursing, health education, and maternity and child welfare services. Park. K, Park Textbook of Preventive And Social Medicine, 25th ed, 2019, 988
INDIAN RED CROSS INDIAN RED CROSS Park. K, Park Textbook of Preventive And Social Medicine, 25th ed, 2019, 988
The Red Cross Society of India was established in 1920. by an Act Of Indian Legislature with three objectives of improvement of health, prevention of disease and mitigation of suffering. In peacetime, the Society provides military hospitals with such amenities as newspapers, periodicals, musical instruments, and other comfort goods. The Red Cross Home at Bangalore for disabled ex- servicemen is one of the pioneer institutions of its kind in Asia. Park. K, Park Textbook of Preventive And Social Medicine, 25th ed, 2019, 988
Disaster services comprise as follows. 1. Provision of amenities to soldiers in time of war. 2. Organizing disaster relief services, in the form of milk, medicines, food, vitamins, clothes, blankets. 3. Maintaining blood banks and promoting blood donation for the benefit of those wounded in wars and in disasters. 4. Development of maternity and child welfare services. Park. K, Park Textbook of Preventive And Social Medicine, 25th ed, 2019, 988
5. In peacetime, it provides the patients of military hospitals with such amenities as newspapers, periodicals, musical instruments, and other comfort goods. 6. It contributes to health care by providing equipment, drugs, and supplies to the hospitals. 7. It maintains red Cross Home at Bengaluru for permanently disabled ex-servicemen, which is one of the pioneer institutions of its kind in Asia. 8. It conducts health education campaigns. Park. K, Park Textbook of Preventive And Social Medicine, 25th ed, 2019, 988
9. It provides first aid services to deserving cases and also training in First Aid through St John Ambulance Association of India. Park. K, Park Textbook of Preventive And Social Medicine, 25th ed, 2019, 988
JUNIOR RED CROSS JUNIOR RED CROSS The junior Red cross is one of the most active sections of society. It gives an opportunity to lakhs of boys and girls all over India. The Junior Red cross Society provides services such as First Aid, undertakes measures to prevent out break of diseases, building up an international fraternity of youth, thus promoting international friendliness, understanding, and cooperation. Park. K, Park Textbook of Preventive And Social Medicine, 25th ed, 2019, 988
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