SRINAGAR,
MAY 08: The World Red Cross Day was today observed across
the Kashmir division with various programmes organized in different districts
including Srinagar, Baramulla, Kupwara and Bandipora.
In
Srinagar, the State Red Cross Society J&K organized a programme at
Girls Higher Secondary School Kothibagh here in which Secretary School
Education Farooq Ahmad Shah was the chief guest.
Speaking
on the occasion, he said Red Cross committees will be established in all Higher
Secondary Schools of the State in order to develop a sense of social service
among the students. He urged the general secretary of the State Red Cross
Society to provide first aid training to students in schools.
During
his address, the General Secretary State Indian Red Cross Society, Muhammad
Shafi Rather, said that the Society has collected 4000 points of blood in 32
blood donation camps.
In Bandipora, the Indian System of Medicine
(ISM) in collaboration with district police organized a blood donation camp at
district Police Lines there.
The
camp saw 50 volunteers donate blood pints. SSP Bandipora Sheikh Zulfkar was
among those who donated the blood.
In
Kupwara, the District Red Cross Committee
(DRCC) organized a grand programme to celebrate the day where ADC Rahul Yadav
was also present as the chief guest.
The ADC while highlighting its importance said the DRCC has
an important role to play in natural disasters.
In Baramulla, to mark the day, the District Red
Cross Society in collaboration with the Chief Medical officer of the district
organized a programme at Dakbanglow here where Additional Deputy Commissioner
Baramulla, Farooq Ahmad Baba, was the chief guest and Assistant Commissioner
Revenue Bashir Ahmad Bhat the guest of honour.
Speaking
on the occasion, the ADC called upon the student community to offer voluntary
services to help during emergencies, urging the students to take an active
participation in the social work.
Assistant Commissioner Revenue B A Bhat, while speaking on the occasion,
emphasized the need for providing first aid training to staff of various
government departments.
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