The Indian Red Cross is a voluntary humanitarian organization having a network of over 700 branches throughout the country, providing relief in times of disasters/emergencies and promotes health & care of the vulnerable people and communities. It is a leading member of the largest independent humanitarian organization in the world, the International Red Cross & Red Crescent Movement.
The Mission of the Indian Red Cross is to inspire, encourage and initiate at all times all forms of humanitarian activities so that human suffering can be minimized and even prevented and thus contribute to creating more congenial climate for peace.
Day Care Hospital
The Day Care Hospital attached to Indian Red Cross Society, Tamil Nadu Branch is functioning from 28-11-1998 to cater the needs of poor and down trodden people. more..
Urban Family Welfare Centre
The Urban Family Welfare centre attached to Indian Red Cross Society, Tamilnadu Branch is functioning at Chintadripet. more.
Disaster Management programs
The moment Flash News regarding "Thane Cyclone" was received on 2/1/2011, efforts were taken on war footing manner by Indian Red Cross Society Tamil Nadu Branch to alleviate the distress of the affected people at Cuddalore District of Tamil Nadu. more..
Blood Donation Camp
During the month of Dec-2011, 10 Blood Donation camps were conducted in and around Chennai and Suburbs. 1216 units of Blood were collected.
A four day State level YRC Training cum Study Camp for YRC Volunteers and Programme Officers was held at Bharathiar University, Coimbatore from 12th December to 15th December
A team of JRC 16 Juniors including 7 junior girls, accompanied by 9 JRC selected counsellors, (6 male + 3 female) from 16 various school of Ramanathapuram District
During the 4 days State level Youth Red Cross Training camp held at Bharathiar University , Coimbatore from 12th December 2011 to 15th December 2011, sessions were also conducted on Tracing during Natural Disaster , Psychological Support
On the day of Christmas (ie) 25.12.2011, in an unfortunate incident of Boat Capsize near the sea mouth of Pulicat lake in Tiruvallur District, 22 members belonging to the same family lost their lives.