Indian Red Cross Society Tamil Nadu Branch. Annual Report for

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1 Indian Red Cross Society Tamil Nadu Branch Annual Report for

2 His Excellency Dr. K. Roasaiah Governor of Tamil Nadu President, Indian Red Cross Society Tamil Nadu Branch

3 C O N T E N T S INTRODUCTION PAGE NUMBER ACTIVITIES OF STATE BRANCH FOR I. Office Bearers of IRCS TN branch - II. Committees & Sub Committees of State Branch - III. Relief Activities - IV. Voluntary Blood Donation Camps - V. Day Care Hospital - VI. Urban Family Welfare Centre - VII. Vocational Training & Rehabilitation Centre for Differently Abled - VIII. Youth Red Cross - IX. Junior Red Cross - X. Celebrations - XI. Membership Enrollment - XII. PROJECTs - a) Disaster Management - b) First Aid Training - c) Family News Service - d) Family Counselling Centre - e) Nurse Aide - f) IPCD - g) Free Hearse Van Service - h) JSSK - i) Other activities - XIII. List of Donors - XIV. XV. Activities of District Branches XVI. List of Sub Branches - PHOTOGRAPHS - XVII. Audit Report and Accounts of State Branch

4 I. OFFICE BEARERS PRESIDENT : DR. K. ROSAIAH HIS EXCELLENCY THE GOVERNOR OF TAMIL NADU VICE PRESIDENT : DR. A. MURUGANATHAN (Upto 07/03/2016) CHAIRMAN : DR. HARISH L METHA VICE CHAIRMAN : DR. D.A. PRABAKAR GENERAL SECRETARY : THIRU M.S.M. NASRUDDIN HON. TREASURER : THIRU M. SENTHILNATHAN HON. LEGAL ADVISOR M/s P.V.S. GIRIDHAR & SAI ASSOCIATES STATUTORY AUDITOR M/s SELVARAJAN & CO.

5 II. COMMMITTEES & SUB COMMITTEES OF STATE BRANCH 1. MANAGING COMMITTEE MEMBERS 1. Dr. Harish L Metha Chairman - IRCS TNB 2. Dr. D.A.Prabakar Vice Chairman IRCS TNB 3. Thiru M.Senthilnathan Hon.Treasurer IRCS TNB 4. Thiru M.S.M. Nasruddin General Secretary IRCS TNB 5. Thiru R. Baskaran Secretary - IRCS Ariyalur District Branch 6. Dr. P.A. Sathianarayanan Life Member, Secretary - IRCS Chennai District Branch 7. Tmt. Kumudha Palaniswamy Vice President - IRCS Coimbatore District Branch 8. Thiru R.M. Balasubramaniam Chairman - IRCS Cuddalore District Branch 9. Thiru V.K. Kandasamy Secretary - IRCS Dharmapuri District Branch 10. Thiru N. Sheikh Dawood Secretary - IRCS Dindigul District Branch 11. Thiru Thomas V. John Secretary - IRCS Erode District Branch 12. Prof. Pulavar R. Manickam Secretary - IRCS Kancheepuram District Branch 13. Dr.H. Mary Jessy Roch Chairperson IRCS Kanniyakumari District Branch 14. Thiru J. Williams Secretary - IRCS Karur District Branch 15. Thiru P. Shanmugam Secretary - IRCS Krishnagari District Branch 16. Dr. A.R. Ganesan E.C. Member - IRCS Madurai District Branch 17. Thiru K. Elakkuvan Secretary IRCS Nagapattinam District Branch 18. Thiru C.R. Rajesh Kannan Secretary - IRCS Namakkal District Branch 19. Thiru Morris Santha Cruz Secretary IRCS The Nilgiris District Branch 20. Thiru N. Jayaraman Secretary - IRCS Perambalur District Branch 21. Dr. J. Raja Mohamed Secretary - IRCS Pudukkottai District Branch 22. Thiru M. Ragland Madhuram Secretary - IRCS Ramanathapuram District Branch 23. Thiru L.Raja Sundar Singh EC Member - IRCS Salem District Branch 24. Thiru K. Kannappen Vice Patron - IRCS Sivaganga District Branch 25. Thiru S. Rajamanickam Chairman - IRCS Thanjavur District Branch 26. Thiru R. Ramasamy Chairman - IRCS Theni District Branch 27. Thiru A. Vanniaraja Treasurer - IRCS Thoothukudi District Branch 28. Er. G. Rajasekaran Chairman - IRCS Tiruchirappalli District Branch 29. Thiru Megalingam Vice Patron - IRCS Tirunelveli District Branch 30. Thiru R.Damodharan Secretary - IRCS Tiruppur District Branch 31. Thiru P.R.Nagendiran Secretary - IRCS Tiruvallur District Branch 32. Thiru P.Indira Rajan Chairman - IRCS Tiruvannamalai District Branch 33. Thiru J. Varadarajan Secretary - IRCS Tiruvarur District Branch 34. Thiru C. Indernath Secretary - IRCS Vellore District Branch 35. Dr. C. Baladandayutham Chairman - IRCS Villupuram District Branch 36. Thiru Syed Abudhahir Secretary I/C-DD HS IRCS Virudhunagar District Branch 37. Dr. Harish L Metha Chairman - IRCS Chennai District Branch 2. FINANCE COMMITTEE (i) Dr. D.A. Prabakar, Vice Chairman, IRCS TNB - Chairman (ii) Two Members of the Managing Committee: - Members (a) (b) Thiru R.M. Balasubramaniam Chairman, IRCS, Cuddalore Dr. P.A. Sathianarayanan Secretary, IRCS, Chennai

6 (iii) Hon. Legal Advisor Thiru P.V.S. Giridhar, M/s PVS Giridhar & Sai Associates, Lingy Chetty Street, Parry s Corner, Chennai - Member (iv) Thiru M. Senthilnathan, Hon. Treasurer, IRCS TNB - Member (v) Thiru M.S.M.Nasruddin, General Secretary, IRCS TNB - Member (vi) Dr. Harish L Metha, Chairman, IRCS TNB (vii) Thiru B. Selvarajan, Statutory Auditor, IRCS TNB - Special Invitee - Special Invitee 3. EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE (i) Dr. Harish L Metha, Chairman, IRCS TNB - Chairman (ii) Five Members of the Managing Committee: - Members (a) (b) (c) (d) (e) Thiru P. Indirarajan Chairman, IRCS, Tiruvannamalai Er. G. Rajasekaran Chairman, IRCS, Trichy Thiru Thomas V. John Secretary, IRCS, Erode Thiru R. Ramasamy Chairman, IRCS, Theni Thiru C.R. Rajesh Kannan Secretary, IRCS, Namakkal (iii) Thiru M. Senthilnathan, Hon. Treasurer, IRCS TNB - Member (iv) Thiru M.S.M.Nasruddin,General Secretary, IRCS TNB - Ex-Officio Member (v) A Representative having expertise in any field of Organization s functions to be nominated by the President of the State Branch - Member IRCS TNB SUB COMMITTEES YRC SUB COMMITTEE (i) Secretary, Higher Education, Govt. of TN - Chairman (ii) Joint Secretary, Higher Education, Govt. of TN (iii) Director of Collegiate Education, Govt. of TN (iv) Director of Technical Education, Govt. of TN - Co-Chairmen (v) Er. G. Rajasekaran, Chairman, IRCS, Trichy - Convener (vi) Er. P. Subramani, Chairman, IRCS, Dindigul (vii) Tmt. U. Poongothai, Secretary, IRCS, Coimbatore (viii) Secretary, IRCS, Kanyakumari (ix) Thiru V. Kannappen, Vice Patron, EC Member, IRCS, Sivaganga (x) Thiru Subramanian, IRCS, Tenkasi (xi) Thiru A. Kanagaraj, Jaya Group of Colleges (xii) Thiru Chandrasekar, Kevincare, Cuddalore (xiii) Dr. Prof. R. Anuradha, Chennai (xiv) Prof. Venu Kumar, Nagercoil (xv) Prof. Ravishankar, Arignar Anna Arts College (xvi) Dr. G. Baskaran, University of Madras (xvii) Dr. B. Kumar, Anna University (xviii) MGR University

7 (xix) Law University (xx) Educational University (xxi) VIT University (xxii) Satya Bama University (xxiii) SRM University (xxiv) Karunya University (xxv) Representatives from all Universities (xxvi) All YRC Zonal Co-ordinators - Members (xxvii) Dr. Harish L Metha, Chairman, IRCS TNB (xxviii)dr. D.A. Prabakar, Vice Chairman, IRCS TNB (xxix) Thiru M.S.M. Nasruddin, General Secretary, IRCS TNB (xxx) Thiru M. Senthilnathan, Hon. Treasurer, IRCS TNB JRC SUB COMMITTEE (i) Director of School Education, Govt. of TN - Chairman (ii) Director of Matriculation Education, Govt. of TN (iii) Director of Elementary Education, Govt. of TN (iv) Regional Officer, CBSE - Co-Chairmen (v) Joint Director of School Education (NSS) (vi) Joint Director of Matriculation Education (vii) Joint Director of Elementary Education - Vice Chairmen (viii) Dr. H. Mary Jessy Roch - Vice Chairperson (ix) Thiru Ragland Madhuram, Secretary, IRCS, Ramnad - Convener (x) District Educational Officer South Chennai (xi) District Educational Officer North Chennai (xii) District Educational Officer Central Chennai (xiii) District Educational Officer East Chennai (xiv) District Educational Officer Tiruvallur (xv) District Educational Officer Kancheepuram (xvi) Chief Educational Officer Chennai Corporation, Saidapet (xvii) Thiru P. Shanmugam, Secretary, IRCS, Krishnagiri (xviii) Secretary, IRCS, Tirunelveli (xix) Prof. Pulavar R. Manickam, Secretary, IRCS, Kancheepuram (xx) Thiru V. Radhakrishnan, Treasurer, IRCS, Perambalur (xxi) Thiru C.R. Rajesh Kannan, Secretary, IRCS, Namakkal (xxii) Thiru V. Kannappen, EC Member, IRCS, Sivaganga (xxiii) Thiru S.N. Janardhanan, IRCS, Katpadi (xxiv) Thiru G. Selvathirumal, Thiruvannamalai (xxv) Thiru Syed Abudahir, IRCS, Dindigul (xxvi) Dr. Harish L Metha, Chairman, IRCS TNB - Members (xxvii) Dr. D.A. Prabakar, Vice Chairman, IRCS TNB (xxviii)thiru M.S.M. Nasruddin, General Secretary, IRCS TNB (xxix) Thiru M. Senthilnathan, Hon. Treasurer, IRCS TNB SPECIAL PROJECTS SUB COMMITTEE (i) Thiru R. Damodharan, Secretary, IRCS, Tiruppur - Chairman (ii) Er. N. Sheikh Dawood, Secretary, IRCS, Dindigul - Vice Chairman (iii) Dr. C.M. Baladandayutham, Chairman, IRCS, Villupuram (iv) Thiru V.K. Kandasamy, Secretary, IRCS, Dharmapuri (v) Thiru J. Williams, Secretary, IRCS, Karur

8 (vi) Thiru Megalingam, Vice Patron, IRCS, Tirunelveli (vii) Thiru V.S. Ramana, L&T, Chennai - Members (viii) Dr. Harish L Metha, Chairman, IRCS TNB (ix) Dr. D.A. Prabakar, Vice Chairman, IRCS TNB (x) Thiru M.S.M. Nasruddin, General Secretary, IRCS TNB (xi) Thiru M. Senthilnathan, Hon. Treasurer, IRCS TNB RULES, BYE LAWS & SERVICE RULES SUB COMMITTEE (i) Dr. J. Raja Mohamed, Secretary, IRCS Pudukottai - Chairman (ii) Dr.Mary Jessy Roch, Chairperson, IRCS, K/Kumari - co-opted Member (iii) Thiru Thomas V. John, Secretary, IRCS, Erode (iv) Thiru V.K. Kandasamy, Secretary, IRCS, Dharmapuri (v) Prof. Pulavar R. Manickam, Secretary, IRCS, Kancheepuram (vi) Thiru R. Baskaran, Secretary, IRCS, Ariyalur (vii) Thiru J. Williams, Secretary, IRCS, Karur - Members (viii) Dr. Harish L Metha, Chairman, IRCS TNB (ix) Dr. D.A. Prabakar, Vice Chairman, IRCS TNB (x) Thiru M.S.M. Nasruddin, General Secretary, IRCS TNB (xi) Thiru M. Senthilnathan, Hon. Treasurer, IRCS TNB DISASTER MITIGATION SUB COMMITTEE (i) Thiru J. Varadarajan, IRCS, Tiruvarur - Chairman (ii) Secretary, IRCS Thanjavur - Member (iii) Thiru R.M. Balasubramaniam, Chairman, IRCS, Cuddalore (iv) Thiru V. Joseph, Vice President, IRCS, Karur (v) Thiru K. Ilakkuvan, Secretary, IRCS, Nagapattinam (vi) Thiru A. Vanniaraja, Treasurer, IRCS, Tuticorin (vii) Thiru S.Sagayaraj, Secretary, IRCS, Salem (viii) Dr. A.R. Ganesan, EC Member, IRCS, Madurai (ix) Thiru S. Vairavaraj, IRCS, Tirunelveli (x) Thiru Kumareswaran, IRCS, Vellore (xi) Nattamai NMB Kajamoideen, IRCS Dindigul - Members (xii) Dr. Harish L Metha, Chairman, IRCS TNB (xiii) Dr. D.A. Prabakar, Vice Chairman, IRCS TNB (xiv) Thiru M.S.M. Nasruddin, General Secretary, IRCS TNB (xv) Thiru M. Senthilnathan, Hon. Treasurer, IRCS TNB FIRST AID SUB COMMITTEE (i) Dr. Vasigaran, IRCS, Tuticorin - Chairman (ii) Prof. Pulavar R. Manickam, Secretary, IRCS, Kanchipuram - Vice Chairman (iii) The Director of Fire Services, Govt. of TN, Chennai (iv) Tmt. Kumudha Palanisamy, Vice President, IRCS, Coimbatore (v) Thiru V.M. Jose, Vice Chairman, IRCS, Madurai (vi) Secretary, IRCS, Tirunelveli (vii) Thiru Thiru Ragland Madhuram, Secretary, IRCS, Ramnad (viii) Thiru N. Jayaraman, Secretary, IRCS, Perambalur (ix) Thiru S.Sagayaraj, Secretary, IRCS, Salem (x) Thiru S.N. Janardhanan, IRCS, Katpadi (xi) Thiru Palanivel, IRCS, Chennai (xii) Thiru Muniraj Pandith, IRCS, Chennai

9 (xiii) Thiru Chinnaraj, IRCS, Dindigul (xiv) Thiru Kalaiarasan, IRCS, Ariyalur (xv) Thiru Vimalraj, IRCS, Cuddalore (xvi) Dr. Edwin, IRCS, Thanjavur (xvii) Thiru P.K. Padmanabhan, IRCS, Villupuram (xviii) Thiru Vijay Kumar, IRCS, Tiruvannamalai - Members (xix) Dr. Harish L Metha, Chairman, IRCS TNB (xx) Dr. D.A. Prabakar, Vice Chairman, IRCS TNB (xxi) Thiru M.S.M. Nasruddin, General Secretary, IRCS TNB (xxii) Thiru M. Senthilnathan, Hon. Treasurer, IRCS TNB CANTEEN SUB COMMITTEE (i) Ms. C.B. Dilly, Life Member, IRCS, TNB - Chairman (ii) Dr. P.A. Sathianarayanan, Secretary, IRCS, Chennai (iii) Prof. Pulavar R. Manickam, Secretary, IRCS, Kanchipuram (iv) Thiru Palanivel, IRCS, Chennai - Members (v) Dr. Harish L Metha, Chairman, IRCS TNB (vi) Dr. D.A. Prabakar, Vice Chairman, IRCS TNB (vii) Thiru M.S.M. Nasruddin, General Secretary, IRCS TNB (viii) Thiru M. Senthilnathan, Hon. Treasurer, IRCS TNB HOSPITAL SUB COMMITTEE (i) Dr. Poongothai, Govt. Hospital, Chennai - Chairman (ii) Thiru M. Senthilnathan, Treasurer, IRCS TNB - Convener (iii) The Director of Public Health & Preventive Medicine,Govt. of TN (iv) The Director of Medical Education, Govt. of TN (v) Dr. Thiagarajan, Theni (vi) Thiru S.V. Veeramani, Fourts India Laboratories Ltd. (vii) Dr. Jeevanandam, Chairman, IRCS, Kancheepuram (viii) Capt. Mani, Chairman, IRCS, The Nilgiris (ix) Secretary, IRCS, Kanyakumari (x) Secretary, IRCS, Vellore (xi) Dr. C.M. Baladandayutham, Chairman, IRCS, Villupuram (xii) Thiru R. Baskaran, Secretary, IRCS, Ariyalur (xiii) Dr. Vijay Kumar, Simpson Ltd., Chennai (xiv) Dr. Manjunath, L&T, Chennai (xv) Dr. Parthasarathy, Cuddalore (xvi) Dr. Charles Premkumar, Charlie Dental, Kodambakkam, Chennai (xvii) Dr. Ramana, Oncologist, Chennai (xviii) Dr. Vijayakumar, Tiruvannamalai - Members (xix) Dr. Harish L Metha, Chairman, IRCS TNB (xx) Dr. D.A. Prabakar, Vice Chairman, IRCS TNB (xxi) Thiru M.S.M. Nasruddin, General Secretary, IRCS TNB (xxii) Thiru M. Senthilnathan, Hon. Treasurer, IRCS TNB BLOOD BANK SUB COMMITTEE (i) Dr. Harish L Metha, Chairman, IRCS TNB - Chairman (ii) Secretary, IRCS, Thanjavur (iii) The Additional Project Director, CAPACS, Chennai (iv) The Joint Director, Blood Safety, TANSACS, Chennai (v) Tmt. Kumudha Palanisamy, Vice President, IRCS, Coimbatore

10 (vi) Thiru Anil Lakmichand, Vice President, IRCS, Salem (vii) Thiru J. Varadarajan, Secretary, IRCS, Tiruvarur (viii) Secretary, IRCS, Vellore (ix) Dr. A. Asai Thambi, MD, Jt. Secretary, IRCS, Dindigul (x) Thiru Bharathan Srinivasan, Coimbatore (xi) The General Manager, Ford India Ltd., Chennai (xii) Dr. Manjunath, L&T, Chennai (xiii) Mrs. Kalpana, General Manager (HR), Ashok Leyland, Chennai (xiv) Thiru Suresh, Senior Manager (HR), Ashok Leyland, Chennai (xv) Dr. Pradeep, Mahindra City, Chennai (xvi) Dr. Arumugam, TN Dr. MGR University (xvii) Dr.Ramanan, MD Oncologist, Kumaran Hospital (xviii) Dr. Madhan, SRM Hospital - Members (xix) Dr. Harish L Metha, Chairman, IRCS TNB (xx) Dr. D.A. Prabakar, Vice Chairman, IRCS TNB (xxi) Thiru M.S.M. Nasruddin, General Secretary, IRCS TNB (xxii) Thiru M. Senthilnathan, Hon. Treasurer, IRCS TNB ALC, PHYSIOTHERAPY & FITNESS CENTRE SUB COMMITTEE (i) Dr. R.A.Sasidhar, Chennai - Chairman (ii) Dr. D.A. Prabakar, Vice Chairman, IRCS, TNB - Convener (iii) Dr. V.Tulasiraman, Ortho Specialist, IRCS TNB (iv) Dr. B.Mahendran, Orthopedic Surgeon, IRCS TNB (v) Dr. M.D. Kumar, Chennai (vi) Dr. V. Raghunathan, Chennai (vii) Dr. R. Ram Kumar, Chennai (viii) Dr. V. Viswanathan, Pediatric (Neuro) - Members (ix) Dr. Harish L Metha, Chairman, IRCS TNB (x) Dr. D.A. Prabakar, Vice Chairman, IRCS TNB (xi) Thiru M.S.M. Nasruddin, General Secretary, IRCS TNB (xii) Thiru M. Senthilnathan, Hon. Treasurer, IRCS TNB EDUCATION SUB COMMITTEE (i) Thiru M. Senthilnathan, Treasurer, IRCS, TNB - Chairman (ii) Er. G. Rajasekaran, Chairman, IRCS, Trichy - Vice Chairman (iii) Tmt. Nandhini Rangasamy, Chairperson, IRCS, Coimbatore (iii) Thiru S. Subramani, Chairman, IRCS, Dindigul (iv) Thiru Anil Lakmichand, Vice President, IRCS, Salem (v) Thiru N. Jayaraman, Secretary, IRCS, Perambalur (vi) Thiru M. Mandulingam, IRCS, Tiruvannamalai (vii) Thiru R.M. Balasubramaniam, Chairman, IRCS, Cuddalore (viii) Thiru J. Varadarajan, Secretary, IRCS, Tiruvarur (ix) Thiru R.M. Varalak - Member (x) Dr. Harish L Metha, Chairman, IRCS TNB (xi) Dr. D.A. Prabakar, Vice Chairman, IRCS TNB (xii) Thiru M.S.M. Nasruddin, General Secretary, IRCS TNB (xiii) Thiru M. Senthilnathan, Hon. Treasurer, IRCS TNB TRACING SUB COMMITTEE (i) Thiru A. Morris Santha Cruz, Secretary, IRCS, Nilgiris - Chairman (ii) Thiru C.Indernath, Secretary, IRCS, Vellore - Vice Chairman

11 (iii) Thiru M. Gopalakrishnan, EC Member, IRCS, Madurai (iv) Thiru A. Vanniaraja, Treasurer, IRCS, Tuticorin (v) Thiru S. Kalaichelvan, Secretary, IRCS, Sivaganga (vi) Thiru M. Ragland Madhuram, Secretary, IRCS, Ramnad (vii) Dr. A.R. Ganesan, EC Member, IRCS, Madurai (viii) Thiru P.Inirarajan, Chairman, IRCS Tiruvannamalai (ix) Thiru M. Ismath, IRCS, Dindigul (x) Thiru Arulselvan, IRCS, Dharmapuri - Members (xi) Thiru L. Raja Sunder Singh, EC Member, IRCS Salem (xii) Dr. Harish L Metha, Chairman, IRCS TNB (xiii) Dr. D.A. Prabakar, Vice Chairman, IRCS TNB (xiv) Thiru M.S.M. Nasruddin, General Secretary, IRCS TNB (xv) Thiru M. Senthilnathan, Hon. Treasurer, IRCS TNB BUILDING SUB COMMITTEE (i) Dr. P.A. Sathianarayanan, Secretary, IRCS, Chennai - Chairman (ii) Prof. Pulavar R. Manickam, Secretary, IRCS, Kanchipuram- Member (iii) Dr. Harish L Metha, Chairman, IRCS TNB (iv) Dr. D.A. Prabakar, Vice Chairman, IRCS TNB (v) Thiru M.S.M. Nasruddin, General Secretary, IRCS TNB (vi) Thiru M. Senthilnathan, Hon. Treasurer, IRCS TNB

12 INDIAN RED CROSS SOCIETY TAMIL NADU BRANCH ANNUAL REPORT SECRETARY S REPORT Indian Red Cross Society Tamil Nadu Branch is contended to present its Annual Report for the year that brings out various activities successfully accomplished under the able guidance and coherent leadership of all the Office Bearers. We deeply regret the demise of late Padma Bhushan Dr. S.P. AGARWAL, Ex-Secretary General, Indian Red Cross Society, National Headquarters, New Delhi. We would like to thank Thiru Mahim Gupta, President and other Members of Rotary Club of Chennai Kilpauk for sponsoring the Mobility Aids & Distribution of Hearing Aids to the beneficiaries of economically downtrodden community in association with Indian Red Cross Society Tamil Nadu Branch on three different occasions during the year at Red Cross premises. The team of Artificial Limb Centre of IRCS TN Branch did wonderful Job in timely mobilizing all the mobility Aides. We would like to thank to IRCS Dindigul Branch Office Bearers and Members for organizing SDRT Training Programme and Mockdrill Events in a grand manner under DM Programme during the year under review. We would like to convey our thanks to all the Principals, YRC Zonal Co-ordinator and Programme Officers for effectively organizing the Swatch Bharat Abhiyan Campaign in their respective Colleges. We would like to thank the Chief Educational Officer, District Educational Officer, Headmasters, JRC Conveners, JRC Counselors, Tiruchirapalli Educational District for their wholehearted support and co-operation towards participation of JRC Students from various Schools, in Inter State Junior Red Cross Study-cum-Training Camp held at Odisha from 3 rd to 7 th February We would like to appreciate all District / Sub District, Vice Chancellors, YRC Zonal Coordinators/District Organizer/Principals/Programme Officers/JRC Conveners and JRC Counsellors in organizing various Red Cross activities and observing various International days, such as, World Red Cross Day, International Day against Drug Abuse and illicit Trafficking, World Yoga Day, International Women s Day and World No Tobacco Day, within their respective Districts.

13 We would like to congratulate Dr. D.A. Prabakar, Vice-Chairman, IRCS TNB and Chairman, IRCS Tirunelveli District Branch for having been elected as Member of National Managing Body of IRCS NHQ, New Delhi. We would like to express our sincere thanks to Indian Red Cross Society, National Headquarters, New Delhi & International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) for immediate supply of Relief materials to the distressed diasporas of TN who fell pray to the for the recent floods. We would also like to express our sincere thanks to various Donors/Philanthropists who had contributed for the cause of Flood affected victims. We would like to express our thanks to Singapore Red Cross/Hong Kong Red Cross and various State/District/Sub Branches of IRCS for donating Relief Materials to the flood affected victims and also for their donation. We would like to express our thanks to Indian Community Welfare Committee (ICWC) & Tamil Sangam, Dubai who had donated Relief Aid to IRCS TNB for the benefit of flood affected victims. We would like to express our sincere thanks to Rotary Club of Eltham, Australia, World Water Works Limited, UK, Rotary Club of Chennai Kilpauk and Rotary Club of Madras South for donating Water Survival Boxes for distribution to the distressed diasporas of Tamil Nadu floods. We would like to express our sincere thanks to M/s Oil and Natural Gas Corporation, ETA & O General for their supports to IRCS TNB in conducting Medical Camps for the benefit of 12,791 flood affected victims in Greater Chennai Region. We would like to express our sincere thanks to M/s Indian Oil Corporatin, PVR (Nest), OM Charity India Foundation, Bangalore, IRCS Tirupura, Maharashtra, Bihar, Andhra Pradesh, Odissa State Branches and Verizon Foundation for their collaboration with IRCS TNB in distributing Relief Materials to the flood affected victims. We would also like to express our sincere thanks to IRCS Karanataka State Branch for donating Rs Lakhs to IRCS TNB towards Chennai Flood Relief activities. We would like to express our sincere gratitude to all State/Central Govt.Agencies including Airport Authority of India (AAI) Customs & Cargo, Chennai Airport for their cooperation and timely support in handing over Relief materials to IRCS TNB swiftly at

14 Zero charges and for having exempted Customs duty for flood relief materials received from Dubai, Australia, UK, etc. We would like to congratulate IRCS TNBOfficers & Staff, FHS & JSSK Team and DDRT/Red Cross Volunteers who involved themselves in the Rescue/Relief operations aincluding Evacuation of flood victims, for their yeoman and selfless humanitarian services. The Free Hearse Van Services of the Govt. of Tamil Nadu implemented by IRCS TNB has so far (upto 31 st March 2016) transported 3,24,879 corpses since its inception. Similarly, Janani Sishu Suraksha Karyakram, a Project of Govt. of India introduced as Pilot Project by the Govt. of Tamil Nadu through IRCS TNB under Mother & Child Drop Back Programme, has, so far provided free transportation to 46,433 Mothers with Babies to their respective residences, since commencement of the Project. We would like to express our sincere thanks to the Govt. of Tamil Nadu, Project Director, TNHSP, Railway Authorities and District Red Cross Branches towards their wholehearted support and cooperation in this regard. Day Care Hospital functioning at Indian Red Cross Society Tamil Nadu Branch premises completed 18 years of Service to the poor and downtrodden community. During this year, 22,402 people were benefitted through this Hospital. The Services of IRCS TNB Urban Family Welfare Centre at Chintadripet remained commendable. During this year 21,357 beneficiaries including women and children in and around Chintadripet availed best Health Care through this Centre. 409 Women were benefitted under Dr. Muthulakshmi Reddy Maternity Benefit Scheme of Govt. of Tamil Nadu and 76 Newly Married females were benefitted under Muvalur Ramamirtham Scheme of Govt. of Tamil Nadu. A State of the Art Blood Bank is functioning 24 x 7 in IRCS TNB. During the year , 106 Blood Donation Camps were conducted, in which, 8166 Units of Whole Human Blood were collected. Physiotherapy and Fitness Centre of IRCS TNB has been providing treatment for various types of Orthopaedic and Neurological problems, like, Stroke, Cerebral Palsy and even mentally retarded children. During this year 9, 061 cases were successfully treated by this Centre.

15 YRC & JRC Units in Tamil Nadu have shown tremendous improvement. During the year 1,340 Colleges were enrolled under YRC through which 15,34,267 College Students became YRC Volunteers. Similarly under JRC 1,066 High Schools, 2,384 Higher Secondary Schools, 394 Matriculation Schools, 358 Middle Schools were registered and 4,20,200 students enrolled as JRC Volunteers during this year. Under Fund Raising there has been considerable increase in the enrolment of Patrons,Vice Patrons, Life Members and Annual Members during this year. The activities of Family News Service (Tracing Cell) was appreciable with many success stories of re-unification of the family Members with the support of ICRC and IRCS, NHQ. We extend our sincere thanks for the wholehearted support and co-operation rendered by ICRC, IRCS NHQ and Govt. of Tamil Nadu. The Family Counseling Centre of IRCS TNB has successfully completed 16 years of uninteeupted Service to the Community. Counselors of this Centre have counseled 187 cases of various types during this year. The Project on School Health & Hygiene Promotion supported by M/s Michelin India Tyres Pvt. Ltd. had continued to render various services for the betterment of Students in 27 Govt. Schools of Ellapuram & Gummidipoondi Blocks of Tiruvallur District during this year under review. The Project on Build Back Better School supported by Verizon Foundation ( USA) had continued to render services for the benefit of the Students at Govt. Primary School, Kullanchavadi, in Cuddalore District and also supported for the School development. I take this opportunity to assure that we will strive hard to render yeoman services effectively for the betterment of the economically and socially downtrodden community with the co-operation and wholehearted support of our dedicated team of Officers and Staff. IRCS TNB expresses its gratitude to all its Philanthropists, Donors and well wishers for their benevolent contributions to IRCS TNB. IRCS TNB conveys its gratitude to the Secretary General, IRCS NHQ, Canadian Red Cross, National/International Red Cross Societies, Govt. of India, Govt. of Tamil Nadu, M/s Michelin India Tyres Pvt.Ltd., Verizon Foundation (USA) Donors and Volunteers, Press and Print Media towards their wholehearted co-operation, guidance and support

16 for the effective implementation of various Community Welfare Programmes, Humanitarian Voluntary Services, Health Care Services etc., in Tamil Nadu. GENERAL SECRETARY, IRCS TNB III. RELIEF ACTIVITIES IRCS Tamil Nadu Branch provided relief materials to the victims of floods and fire throughout Tamil Nadu, during the year under review, on need basis. Besides above, IRCS TNB distributed 20,100 food packets and 10,500 liters of Milk to the needy public at different locations. Relief Materials were also distributed to 7499 flood affected victims belonging to Greater Chennai Region. In addition to the above, 2,025 Sets of Relief Materials were also distributed to the needy through Districts / Sub Branches. Thus, in all, = 9524 sets of Relief Materials were distributed by IRCS TNB to various Flood victims within Tamil Nadu.. IV. VOLUNTARY BLOOD DONATION CAMPS The Indian Red Cross Society, Tamil Nadu Branch is running a 24x7 Licensed State of the Art Blood Bank which had organized 106 Voluntary Blood Donation Camps and collected 8166 units of Whole Human Blood during the year under review units of Blood were issued on requisition to various Hospitals on payment of screening charges, 257 units of Blood issued free of cost to deserving cases, referred by various Government Hospitals and 240 Blood Groupings were also done during various Camps conducted during the year COMPONENT SEPARATION UNIT The following quantity of blood components, like, Packed Red Blood Cells, Fresh Frozen Plasma and Platelet Concentrate were separated with sophisticated modern equipments and supplied to the Hospitals and Nursing Homes on requisition. Components Opening Balance No of units separated No of units issued Free of cost

17 Packed Red Blood Cells Fresh Frozen Plasma Platelet Concentrate V. DAY CARE HOSPITAL The Day Care Hospital attached to Indian Red Cross Society, Tamil Nadu Branch is functioning from to cater the needs of the downtrodden. The Hospital services were extended on various specialties and the following are the details of patients who were benefited during the period under report. S.No Particulars General Medicine 28, Gynecology Diabetes Psychiatry Dentistry E.N.T Gastroenterology Orthopedics 1, E.C.G X-Rays 1, Ultrasound Endocrinology Clinical Laboratory for 40, various investigations 13. Master Health Checkup Srilankan Refugee and Creche Camps:

18 Red Cross Mobile Medical Teams regularly visites the Srilankan Refugee Camps and Creches at Puzhal and Gummudipoondi Blocks, Tiruvallur District. During this year, 2,552 Srilankan Refugees and 980 Creche children were examined and provided free medical treatment besides treating 123 other Children from the local areas. VI. URBAN FAMILY WELFARE CENTRE The Urban Family Welfare Centre has rendered another year of yeoman services to the locals of Chintadripet. The total population of the Urban Family Welfare Centre is 54,892 and the total eligible couples remained 8,882. General: 1. Patients treated : 21, Eligible couples motivated through regular field visits : Eligible couples motivated by meetings and group discussions : 76 Sl.No. ITEM Family Welfare Achievements Annual Target ( ) Proportiona te Target Achievement (Apr 2015 Mar 2016) Achiev ement Percen tage (%) 1 Sterilisation 2 IUD 3 Oral pills 4 Condoms 5 BCG Child Health Achievement 6 Pentavac 7 Measles 8 AN TT 9 FST (B) Other Activities:

19 Indradanush Children Immunisation camp was held from to in which 184 children benefitted. Vitamin-A Solution camp was held from to in which 3,568 children were benefitted. The Nurse Aid students of Red Cross participated as Volunteers to mobilize and motivate the children, at door step. Medical Camp and T.T Vaccination Camp were held from to at flood affected areas of Chindadripet, in which, 324 people were benefitted besides 92 conservative workers who came from various District areas for cleaning process at Chennai City areas. The Medical Team of UFWC participated in Medical Relief activities of flood victims along with Corporation of Chennai Flood Relief Medical team. From to Measles Vaccination Camp was conducted by the Medical Team of UFWC along with Corporation of Chennai Medical team for the children aging between 9 months to 15 yrs in flood affected areas including School Medical Checkup and Vaccination Camps, in which, 1,492 children were benefitted. PULSE POLIO IMMUNISATION PROGRAMME PHASE I Indian Red Cross Society, Tamil Nadu Branch conducted the Intensified Pulse Polio Immunisation Campaign from to (7days) in first phase to cover the children up to 5 years with Polio Immunisation, as per the instructions of Government of India and Government of Tamil Nadu. The total population in the area in Chindadripet at Chennai is 52,517, of which 4,463 are below 5 years. The Nurse Aid Students of Indian Red Cross Society worked as Volunteers to mobilise and motivate the children, to avail Pulse Polio Immunisation at their door steps. During the Ist phase 5,206 children (743 children from outside area) were immunised through 9 fixed and 3 Transit booths. The Second phase of Intensified Pulse Polio Immunisation Campaign was held from to MEASLES CAMP: From to Measles Vaccination Camp was conducted by the Medical Team of UFWC along with Corporation of Chennai Medical team for the the children in the age group of less than 15 yrs belonging to the flood affected families, in which 1,030 children were benefitted. INDRADANUSH IMMUNISASTION CAMP: Indhradanush Children Immunisation camps were held from to and to in which, 366 children were benefitted.

20 PULSE POLIO IMMUNISATION PROGRAMME PHASE II Indian Red Cross Society, Tamil Nadu Branch conducted the Intensified Pulse Polio Immunisation Campaign from to (7days) in Second phase to cover the children up to 5 years of age with Polio Immunisation, as per the instructions of Government of India and Government of Tamil Nadu. The total population in Chindadripet at Chennai is 52,517, of which 4,512 are below 5 years of age. The Nurse Aid Students of Indian Red Cross Society worked as Volunteers to mobilise and motivate the children, at door step. During the IInd phase 5,255 children (728 children from outside area) were immunised through 9 fixed and 3 Transit booths. These are being undertaken every year with the support of Corporation of Chennai. OTHER PROGRAMMES: Special Oral Polio Vaccine camp for children below 5 years of age children was conducted from to , in which, 818 children were administered for polio vaccine in addition to regular camps. Vitamin-A camp was held from to , (except and ) in which 3,118 children were benefitted. The Nurse Aid students of Red Cross volunteered to mobilize and motivate the children, at door step. REHABILITATION CENTRE (ARTIFICIAL LIMB CENTRE) Details showing the number of Patients rehabilitated by the Artificial Limb Centre of IRCS TN Branch for the years from till are furnished here-in-below :- Year No. of Patients rehabilitated PHYSIOTHERAPY AND FITNESS CENTER IRCS TNB Physiotherapy and Fitness Center treated 7795 cases during the year Almost all commonest orthopaedic problems, like, Back Pain, Neck Pain, Shoulder Pain and various sports injuries were treated besides providing treatments for Neurological and stroke patients suffering from Head injury, Cerebral Palsy, Mental Retardedness, etc.

21 Details showing the number of Patients rehabilitated by the Physiotherapy & Fitness Center of IRCS TN Branch for the years from till are furnished here-inbelow :- Year No. of Patients treated 3,790 6,327 8,332 7,809 11,084 9,061 VIII. YOUTH RED CROSS During the year under report, the number of Colleges registered under Youth Red Cross is 1,336 and the number of Youth Red Cross volunteers enrolled is lakhs. Unit No. of Colleges Enrolled 1,119 1,144 1,392 1,468 1,336 1,340 No. of Volunteers 10,76,297 12,07,574 12,84,641 16,34,328 15,86,447 15,34,267 PROGRAMMES SUPPORTED BY STATE BRANCH:- 3 DAYS ZONAL LEVEL ORIENTATION AND TRAINING PROGRAMME FOR YRC VOLUNTEERS AND YRC PROGRAMME OFFICERS:- 3-days Zonal Level Orientation Training Programme for YRC Volunteers and YRC Programme Officers supported by Indian Red Cross Society, Tamil Nadu Branch was organized by Dr. G. Senthilkumar, YRC Zonal Co ordinator, Annamalai University from 27 th to 29 th January 2016 at Annamalai University. Thiru. S. Suresh Kumar IAS, Collector, Cuddalore District was the Chief Guest who delivered Inaugural Address. Dr. K. Arumugam, Registrar, Annamalai University, delivered the Presidential Address, Dr. C. Antony Jeyasehar, Dean, Faculty of Engineering and Technology, Annamalai University delivered the keynote Address. Thiru. R. M. Balasubramaniam, Chairman, IRCS, Cuddalore District Red Cross Branch felicitated the Programme. Sessions were covered History of Red Cross, Emblem & Principles of Red Cross, First Aid

22 Demonstration, Blood Donation, Personal Skill Development, Leadership and Decision making, Prevention of Life Style Diseases, 108 Ambulance, Disaster Management, Stress Management and Fire Service & Safety. Dr. M. Sabesan, Dean, Faculty of Science, Annamalai University, Dr. M. Ravichandran, Dean, Faculty of Agriculture, Annamalai University delivered Valedictory Address and distributed the Certificates. 250 Volunteers and 24 YRC Programme Officers participated. 3 Days Zonal Level Orientation Training Programme for YRC Volunteers and YRC Programme Officers supported by IRCS TN branch was organized P. Thirumoorthi, YRC Zonal Co ordinator, Periyar University, Salem at PRIMS Seminar Hall, Periyar University Campus, Salem from 21 st to 23 rd March, Prof. Dr. C. Swaminathan, Vice Chancellor, Periyar University delivered the Inaugural Address. Dr. N. Rajendhiran, Dean Arts, Prof. cum Director, PRIMS, Periyar University, Salem, Mr. J. Munna, Chairman, Indian Red Cross Society, Salem District Red Cross Branch and Dr. J. Senthil Velmurugan, Syndicate Member, Periyar University, Salem felicitated the occasion. Sessions were covered on History of Red Cross & Volunteerism, Global Warming & Environmental Protection, Disaster Management, Leadership Qualities, AIDS Awareness and Activities, Youth and Consumerism, Yoga & Meditation, Biodiversity Conservation, Youth and Nutritional Values and Stress Management. Dr. M. Manivannan, Registrar, Periyar University, Salem delivered the Valedictory Address, Mr. S. Sagayaraj, Hon. Secretary, Indian Red Cross Society, Salem District Red Cross Branch was the Guest of Honour. Certificates were distributed. 3 Days Zonal Level Orientation Training Programme for YRC Volunteers and YRC Programme Officers supported by IRCS TN Branch was organized by Dr. P. Chellasamy, YRC Zonal Co ordinator, Bharathiar University, Coimbatore from 28 th to 30 th March, 2016 at Seminar Hall, Department of Commerce, Bharathiar University, Coimbatore. Prof. Dr. A. Ganapathi, Vice Chancellor, Bharathiar University, Coimbatore delivered the Presidential Address, Dr. Nandhini Rangasamy, Chairperson, Indian Red Cross Society, Coimbatore District Red Cross Branch delivered the Inaugural Address, Dr. K. G. Senthil Vasan, Registrar, Bharathiar University, Coimbatore, Prof. A. Kadar Basha, Hon. Advisor, Youth Red Cross, Prof. Dr. G. Ganesan, Director, School of Commerce, Bharathiar University, Coimbatore felicitated. Sessions were covered on History of Red Cross, Principles, Structure, etc., Awareness on HIV / AIDS, Go Green, Leadership Training & Personality Development, Disaster Management, Yoga, Blood Donation, Character Development, Communication is an Art, Career Counseling and Fire Safety with

23 Demonstration. Dr. K. G. Senthilvasan, Registrar, Bharathiar University delivered the Valedictory Address. 65 members participated. ONE DAY ZONAL LEVEL ORIENTATION PROGRAMME FOR YRC PROGRAMME OFFICER:- One Day Zonal Level Orientation Programme for YRC Programme Officers supported by IRCS TN State Branch was organized by Dr. C. Dhandapani, YRC Zonal Co-ordinator, Thiruvalluvar University at the premises of Indian Red Cross Society, Vellore District Red Cross Branch on Thiru. L. Venkadu Subbu, Vice President, IRCS, Vellore District Branch delivered the Presidential Address. Dr. A. Amuldoss, Registrar (I/c), Thiruvalluvar University delivered the Inaugural Address. Dr. S. Syed Shafi, Member Syndicate, delivered the Special Address, Dr. V. Peruvaluthi, Dean, College Development Centre, Thiruvalluvar University felicitated the occasion. Sessions were covered on History of Red Cross Movement, Potential in Youth of 21 st Century, Role of Youth in Community Development, Social Entrepreneurship for Youth Today and Emotional Management. Dr. P. Ashokan, Controller of Examinations, delivered the Valedictory Address. Dr. H. Munavarjan, Member Syndicate distributed the Certificates. 50 YRC Programme Officers participated. One Day Zonal Level (Seminar) Orientation Camp for YRC Programme Officers sponsored by Indian Red Cross Society, Tamil Nadu Branch was organized by Dr. P. Thirumoorthi, YRC Zonal Co ordinator, Periyar University, Salem on at AVS College of Arts & Science, Salem. Dr. K. Raja Vinayakam, Secretary, AVS & Sakthi Kailash Group of Institutions, Salem delivered the Presidential Address, Dr. I. Carmel Mercy Priya, Principal, AVS College of Arts & Science, Salem & Thiru. J. Munna, Chairman, IRCS, Salem District Red Cross Branch, Salem District felicitated the programme. Sessions were covered on Red Cross Activities, Blood Donation Camps, Environmental Awareness, Disaster Management & Programme officers Discussion. Dr. K. A. Murugesan, Dean, AVS & Sakthi Kailash Group of Institution, Salem & Thiru. S. Sagayaraj, Hon. Secretary, IRCS, Salem District Red Cross Branch, Salem District felicitated and distributed the Certificates. 70 YRC Programme Officers participated. One Day Zonal Level Orientation Programme (Seminar) for YRC Programme Officers supported by IRCS State Branch was organized Thiru. Yuvaraj. T, YRC Zonal Co ordinator, Manonmaniam Sundaranar University on at Manonmaniam

24 Sundaranar University Campus. Dr. D.A. Prabakar, Vice Chairman, Indian Red Cross Society, Tamil Nadu Branch was the Chief Guest and delivered Inaugural Address. Sessions were covered on History, Principles & Structure of Red Cross, Service to the Society (Role of YRC), Ethics & Values and Role of YRC towards Sustainable Development. 60 Programme Officers participated. One Day Zonal Level Orientation Programme for YRC Programme Officers (Seminar) for YRC Programme Officers supported by IRCS TN State Branch was organized by Dr. Valanganni Joseph, YRC Zonal Co ordinator on at Sermathai Vasan Arangu, School of Youth Empowerment, Madurai Kamaraj University, Madurai. Dr. A. Velanganni Joseph, YRC Zonal Co ordinator, Madurai Kamaraj University, Madurai delivered the Inaugural Address and Dr. A. Muthumanickam, Registrar, Madurai Kamaraj University, Madurai delivered the Keynote Address. Sessions were covered on History of Red Cross, Principles, Emblem, YRC Structure its activities, Disaster Management, Blood Donation Awareness, Group Discussion. 28 YRC Programme officers participated. One Day Zonal Level Orientation Programme for YRC Programme Officers supported by Indian Red Cross Society, Tamil Nadu Branch was organized by Dr. S. Karuppaiyan, YRC Zonal Co ordinator, Bharathidasan University, Tiruchirappalli on 24 th March, Dr. C. Thiruchelvam, Registrar, Bharathidasan University delivered the Inaugural Address. Shri S. Kunjithapatham, Secretary, Shrimati Indira Gandhi College, Tiruchirappalli delivered the Presidential Address. Sessions were covered on History & Principles of Red Cross, Personality Development and Communication Skill, etc. 30 YRC Programme Officers participated in the Programme. ONE DAY DISTRICT LEVEL YRC STUDENTS STUDY CAMP:- One Day District Level YRC Students Study Camp supported by IRCS TN State Branch was organized by Dr. K. Ameenal Bibi, YRC District Organizer, Vellore District on at D.K.M. College for Women, Vellore. Dr. P. N. Sudha, Principal, D.K.M. College delivered the Presidential address, Dr. C. Dhandapani, YRC Zonal Co-ordinator, Thiruvalluvar University delivered Keynote address, Thiru C. Indernath, Secretary, IRCS, Vellore District Branch and Mr. S. Ramesh Kumar Jain, YRC Chairman, IRCS, Vellore District Branch, felicitated the Programme. Sessions were covered on Origin of Red Cross Movement & IHL, Dental Hygiene and Awareness on Oral Cancer, Emotional and

25 Stress Management, Disaster Management, Yoga and First Aid Training. Certificates were distributed. One Day District Level Students Study Camp supported by IRCS State Branch was organized by Dr. J. Sulaiman, YRC District Organizer, Chennai District on at Red Cross premises. Dr. P. A. Sathianaryanan, District Secretary, Chennai District Red Cross Branch, delivered the Presidential Address and Dr. G. Bhaskaran, YRC Zonal Co-ordinator, University of Madras, delivered the Inaugural Address. Sessions were covered on History & Principles of Red Cross, YRC Structure, Personality Development Skills, First Aid Awareness, Self Defence. Dr. B. Kanika, Regional Joint Director of Collegiate Education, Chennai Region delivered the Valedictory Address. Thiru. M.S.M. Nasruddin, Gerneral Secretary, Indian Red Cross Society, Tamil Nadu Branch distributed the Certificates. 85 Students from 16 Colleges participated. One Day District Level Students Study Camp supported by IRCS TN State Branch was organized by Dr. T. Chitra, YRC District Organizer, Sivagangai District at Moulana Abdulkalam Azad Auditorium, Dr. Zakir Husain College, Sivagangai on Janab. V. M. Jafarulla Khan, Secretary & Correspondent by Dr. Zakir Husain College, delivered the presidential Address. Dr. A. Abbas Manthiri, Principal of Dr. Zakir Husain College, delivered the Inaugural Address. Sessions were covered on origin of Principles of Red Cross, Stress Management for Youth, healthy Youth and Wealthy India, Humanity and Human Rights. Major Prof. H. Noushadh Ali, Dean S. F. Courses, Dr. Zakir Husain College, delivered the Valedictory Address. Dr. S. Ramuthai, Principal, Seethalakshmi Achi College for Women, Pallathur felicitated the occasion. Janab Alhaj. A. A. Mohamedzubair, President, Dr. Zakir Husain College, distributed the Certificates. 70 Volunteers participated. One Day District Level Students Study Camp supported by IRCS TN State Branch was organized by Dr. M. Pargunan, YRC District Organizer, Pudukkottai District at Government College of Education for Women, Pudukkottai on Dr. S. Umarani, Principal of Government College of Education for Women, delivered the Presidential Address. Dr. M. Veerappan, Principal, H.H. Raja s College, delivered the Inaugural Address. The Keynote Address was delivered by Dr. S. Karuppaiyan, YRC Zonal Co-ordinator, Bharathidasan University. Sessions were covered on History and Principles of Red Cross, Red Cross Emblem, Importance of Blood Donation, Youth and environmental Address, Awareness on First Aid and Personality Development. Thiru S. Balaguru, Deputy Superintendent of Police, delivered the Valedictory Address.

26 Dr. Rajamohamed, Hon. Secretary, Pudukottai District Red Cross branch felicitated the occasion. Certificates were distributed. 75 Volunteers participated. One Day District Level YRC Students Study Camp supported by Indian Red Cross Society, Tamil Nadu Branch was conducted by Dr. P. Vadivel, YRC District Organizer, Salem District on at Sri Ganesh College of Arts & Science, Salem, Periyar University. Dr. S. Selvakumar, HOD, Sri Ganesh College welcomed the gathering, Thiru. M. Thangavel, Correspondent, Sri Ganesh College delivered the Presidential Address, Thiru. T. Vijay Ganesh, Secretary, Sri Ganesh College delivered the Inaugural Address and Special Address was given by Dr. P. Thirumoorthi, YRC Zonal Co ordinator, Periyar University, Salem. Thiru. T. Senthilnathan, Treasurer, Sri Ganesh College, Thiru. Munna, Chairman & Thiru. S. Sagayaraj, Secretary of Indian Red Cross Society, Salem District Red Cross Branch felicitated. Sessions were covered on History of Red Cross & Principles, Social & Legal Awareness Programme, Blood Safety & Organ Donation Awareness, Disaster Management, Child Protection & Dengue Awareness and First Aid Programme. Thiru. B. Madhankumar, Principal (i/c), Sri Ganesh College, Thiru. La. Rajasundar Singh, EC Member, IRCS, Salem District Red Cross Branch attended the Valedictory Programme and distributed the Certificates. 82 YRC Volunteers Participated. One Day District Level YRC Students Study Camp supported by Indian Red Cross Society, Tamil Nadu Branch was conducted by Dr. V. Venukumar, YRC District Organizer, Kanyakumari on at Sree Ayyappa College for Women, Nagercoil, Kanyakumari District. Dr. S. Chandralekha, Principal, Sree Ayyappa College for Women, Nagercoil delivered the Inaugural Address. Dr. H. Mary Jessy Roch, Chairperson, IRCS Kanyakumari District Red Cross Branch delivered the Presidential Address, Dr. T. K. Nagendran, Secretary, IRCS, Kanyakumari District Red Cross Branch, Dr. T. Yuvaraj, YRC Zonal Co ordinator, Manonmaniam Sundaranar University delivered the Keynote Address. Sessions were covered on History & Principles of Red Cross, Disaster Management, Self Confidence A path to success, Volunteerism & Communication Skills, Shri V. Jeyakumar, CEO, Kanyakumari District delivered the Valedictory Address and distributed the Certificates. 112 YRC Volunteers Participated. One Day District Level YRC Students Study Camp supported by IRCS TN State Branch was organized by Dr. P. Thirumoorthi, YRC Zonal Co ordinator, Periyar University as the post of YRC District Organizer is vacant in Dharmapuri District. The Programme was conducted at ERK Arts and Science College, Erumiyampatti, Dharmapuri District on

27 Mr. E. R. Selvaraj, Correspondent, E.R.K. Educational Institutions delivered the Presidential Address. Mr. S. Dakshinamoorthy, Deputy Superintendent of Police, Harur, delivered the Inaugural Address. Prof. A. Kadar Basha, Hon. Advisor, YRC, IRCS-TNB delivered the Chief Guest Address. Dr. L. Ravichandran, Chairman, IRCS, Dharmapuri District & Thiru. V. K. Kandasamy, Secretary, IRCS, Dharmapuri District Branch felicitated the occasion. Sessions were covered on History of Red Cross and Principles, Leadership Qualities, Blood Donation Awareness, First Aid Awareness. Prof. Dr. P. Madhu, Dean, ERK Arts & Science Colleges, Dharmapuri District delivered the Valedictory Address & distributed the Certificates. 80 Volunteers participated. One Day District Level Students Study Camp supported by IRCS TN State Branch was organized by Dr. K.S. Loganathan, YRC District Organizer, Namakkal District on at Muthayammal College of Arts & Science, Rasipuram, Namakkal District. Thiru. V. Raju, Deputy Superintendent of Police, Rasipuram was the Chief Guest who delivered the Inaugural Address. Thiru. K. P. Ramasamy, Chairman, Muthayammal Institutions, delivered the Presidential Address, Dr. P. Thirumoorthi, YRC Zonal Co ordinator, Periyar University, Salem delivered the Special Address. Thiru. J. Rajesh, Secretary, Namakkal District Branch, felicitated the occasion. Sessions were covered on the Role of Red Cross in Humanitarian Services, Indispensable First Aid in Golden Hour, Human Rights and Humanitarian Services and the Power of Volunteers in Disaster Management. 75 Volunteers participated. One Day District Level YRC Students Study Camp supported by IRCS TN Branch was organized by Dr. V. Sujatha, YRC District Organizer, Thiruvallur District. Sessions were covered on Health Awareness, History & Principles of Red Cross, Personality Development and Achievements of Indian Red Cross Society. Dr. N. Rajendra Naidu, Director for Research & Development, D.R. B. C. C. C. Hindu College, Thiruvallur delivered the Valedictory Address. 80 members participated. One Day District Level YRC Students Study Camp supported by IRCS TN Branch was organized by Dr. V. Venukumar, YRC District organizer, Kanyakumari District on at S. T. Hindu College of Education, Nagercoil, exclusively for B. Ed YRC Volunteers. Er. P. Arumugam Pillai, delivered the Presidential Address, Dr. B. Krishnaprasad, Principal, S. T. Hindu College of Education, delivered the Inaugural Address, Dr. S. Perumal, Principal, S.T. Hindu College and Dr. T. K. Nagendran delivered the Felicitation Addresses, Dr. B. Nagalingam Pillai, Principal (Retd.), S. T. Hindu College