Youth Red Cross

The Red Cross is an international organisation meant for humanitarian services. It is a non-religious, non-political and a non-sectarian international body.YRC is a part of the Indian Red Cross Society; it was inaugurated in August, 2003 with well defined objectives such as Protection of Health and Life, Service to the sick and the suffering by organizing, Various health camps such as Eye Camps, Vaccination Camps, health awareness and AIDS Eradication Programmes

Our college secretary Dr.Harish.L.Metha is the Chairman of Indian Red Cross Society, Tamil Nadu Branch. Our college YRC programme officer Dr.K.Gubendiran M.A., M.Phil., DNCC., SLET., Ph.D.,  Students represent a substantial part of the membership of Red Cross for its humanitarian commitment. Young volunteers can make a significant contribution to meeting the needs of the most vulnerable people within their local communities through Red Cross youth programme. This has been designed to involve young people as much as possible in the movement and its activities not only as workers and also as beneficiaries, but as partners in management.

Vision

“To foster a compassionate, resilient community of young volunteers dedicated to protecting health, alleviating suffering, and promoting human dignity for all.”

Mission

“Our mission is to inspire and empower students to serve humanity through health protection, community service, and emergency support initiatives. By promoting values of empathy and commitment, we aim to shape a generation of responsible, active citizens who respond to local and global humanitarian needs.”

Seven basic principles are followed by Youth Red Cross in our college
  • Humanity
  • Unity
  • Voluntary service
  • Universality
  • Impartiality
  • Neutrality
  • Independence
YRC Activities In Our College
  • AIDS Awareness Programme-Celebrating Life
  • Disaster management programmes
  • Voter awareness
  • Blood Donation Camp
  • Eye Camp
  • Orientation Programme to newly admitted students about YRC
  • HIV/AIDS Awareness Programme
  • Blood Donation awareness programme to students
  • First Aid & Fire Safety Training programme
  • Drive Safely Awareness Campaign
  • Blood Donation Awareness Rally
  • Road Safety Rally
  • Tree Plantation
  • Swachh barath programmes
  • Child labour awareness
  • General medical camp
  • Students development skills programme
List Of Events
  • Community Engagement: Mobilizing Support For Cervical Cancer Prevention – IT Corridor OMR
  • Workshop For National Cancer Awareness Day and Awareness Rally in Blueshore Signal – Neelankarai
  • Blood and Stem Cell donation Awareness Campaign For Thoraipakkam Public
  • Greenpeace Walk for Global Warming in Elliots Beach, Besant Nagarc
  • Riding Toward a Drug-Free Thoraipakkam – Awareness Campaign for the General Public of Thoraipakkam
  • Blackboard Revival in Government Higher Secondary School, Kannagi Nagar
  • Yoga for health (Yoga Program for Thoraipakkam Public)
  • “Community Outreach Yoga Session” for Thoraipakkam public
  • Vigilance Awareness Program in Dr.C.L. Baid Metha Salai
  • “Rooting for Change: Community Tree Plantation Outreach Program” at Thoraipakkam
  • Anti-Vigilance Awareness Campaign in and around Jyothi Nagar
  • Pledging For A Stronger Democracy for college students for a better future, Dr. C.L.Maid Betha Salai, Thoraipakkam
  • Diabetes Awareness Outreach Program For Marginalised People in and around Kannagi Nagar
  • Leprosy Case Detection Campaign in Kannagi Nagar
  • Deworming Tablets Issuing Program for neighbours of Thoraipakkam
  • “Awareness for Creating A Nutrition reach neighbourhood 2022” in Thoraipakkam
  • Drug Abuse Awareness Rally in Rajiv Gandhi Salai
  • Marina Beach Cleaning Transforming The World’s Largest Shoreline – Triplicane
  • Community Engagement: For Tree Plantation, Mylapore
  • Spreading Peace And Wellness through Yoga In Thoraipakkam region
  • Free dental and wellness screening camp for general public and college students – Thoraipakkam
  • Diabetes Awareness Campaign 2021 for Kannagi Nagar general public – Kannagi Nagar
  • Reforestation Campaign Planting Saplings in neighbourhoods in Thoraipakkam Region
  • Pledge to preach – for Okkiyambakkam
  • Donate for life, blood donors outreach festival – Royapettah government hospital, Royapettah,Chennai
  • Covid-19 Awareness Skit in Dr. C. L. Baid Metha Salai
  • Coastal cleanup program – Plogging drive for region hygiene Blueshore Beach – Neelankarai
  • Fire Rescue program for school and college students, OMR, Thoraipakkam
  • HIV/AIDS Awareness, Toll Gate, Taramani area