History
Nearly after 100 years of establishment of red cross in the world. By observing the need of establishment of the Red Cross inChairpersons
* Princess Princep Shah * Princess Helen Shah of Nepal * Mr. Ramesh Kumar Sharma * Mr. Sanjiv Thapa * Prof Dr. Bishwa Keshar Maskay * Mr. Sanjiv Thapa * Dr. Netra Prasad Timsina * Prof Mr. Sudarshan Pd. NepalOrganizational structure
Nepal Red Cross Society (NRCS) has District Chapters (DC) in each district of the country. Which receives organizational support from Sub-Chapters, Youth/Junior Red Cross Circles and Co-operation Committees under them. *National Assembly → Central Executive Committee *Provincial Assembly → Provincial Committee *District Assembly → District Executive Committee *Sub-Chapter Assembly → Sub-Chapter Executive CommitteeNational Committees
* National Disaster & Crisis Management Committee * National Health & Community Resilience Committee * National Humanitarian Principles & Diplomacy Committee * National Organization & Capacity Development Committee Central Committees provide guidance to bringing effectiveness in programme having National Network.Central Committees
* Central Junior/Youth RC Committee * Central Health Service Committee * Central Community Development Committee * Central Finance Development Committee * Central Gender & Inclusion Committee * Central Blood Transfusion Management Committee There are five regional committees and other committees related to management and technical areas. District chapter and sub-chapter have separate committees working in local level.Provincial Coordination Committees
Nepal Red Cross Society has 7 Provincial Coordination Committees in each 7 Provinces. *Province 1 *Madhesh Province *Bagmati Province *Gandaki Province *Lumbini Province *Karnali Province *Sudurpaschim ProvinceProvincial Level Assembly
The first provincial assembly elections in Nepal was held in two phases, on 26 November 2017 and on 7 December 2017. As the government changed its structure through the constitution of Nepal. Nepal Red Cross Society also needed to change its structure as per the government's setup. Thus, NRCS reformed its statute on 47th General Convention of the central assembly held at Biratnagar. As per the new statue NRCS has changed its structure into four levels – local, district, provincial and central levels.District Level Committees
Nepal Red Cross Society has district chapters in all 77 districts of the country. These district chapters receive organizational support from Sub-Chapters at local level, Junior/ Youth Red Cross Circles in district level and coordinating committees under them.Sub-Chapter Level Committees
Sub-Chapters are the local level committees reaching every ward of the district. The working area of sub-chapters are divided into various wards of the Village / Municipality / Metropolitan City. These sub-chapters receives organizational support from Junior/ Youth Red Cross Circles based on schools and coordinating committees at communities.Structure
NRCS has District Chapters in all 77 district within the country, and more than 1,508 Sub-Chapters.Koshi (Province No. 1)
Pradesh no.2 (Province No. 2)
Bagmati (Province No. 3)
Gandaki Pradesh (Province No. 4)
Lumbini Province
Karnali Pradesh (Province No. 6)
Sudurpashchim Pradesh (Province No. 7)
Blood Service
Blood Transfusion Service of Nepal Red Cross Society was established in the year 1966, three years after the inception of the Society itself. The government of Nepal, in its policy declaration of 1991, has mandated Nepal Red Cross Society as the sole authority in conducting blood programmes in Nepal.Central level
The Central Blood Transfusion Service Center (CBTSC) in Kathmandu is responsible for management of services in the Kathmandu valley, and for supervising and monitoring the technical standards of the district centers, providing guidance to ensure the collection and supply of safe blood.Regional level
Five regions have blood transfusion service centers at Biratnagar, Chitwan, Pokhra, Nepalganj and Dhangadhi. Those provide local services, and thus there is no distinct functioning management structure at the regional level.District level
The district BTSCs are managed by NRCS district chapters. These centres are supposed to comply with guidelines provided under the 1983 NRCS regulations and the 1998 Standard Operating Procedures.Emergency Blood Transfusion center
BTSCs that provides emergency transfusion are classified under it. Emergency BTSCs have no storage facilities, but keep a list of donors who can be called upon to donate blood in an emergency. They provide basic cross-matching and testing services.Hospital Unit
BTSCs established by Governmental or Private Hospitals/ Institutions are classified under this unit.Structure
Eye Hospital
Nepal Red Cross Society has been managing eye care services as a key component of health service in Mid-West Region (Karnali Province) since 1990s through eye care centers (Surkhet, Dailekh, Jajarkot and Bardia) and outreach program with the support of Swiss Red Cross. NRCS operates two eye hospitals and extended eye care centers within the country.Training Center
The Nepal Red Cross Society has its National Training Center, Human Resource Development Institute (HRDI) at Budol, Banepa, Kavre,References
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