Nepal Red Cross Society

History

Nearly after 100 years of establishment of red cross in the world. By observing the need of establishment of the Red Cross in Nepal, in the chairmanship of then Health Minister Dr. Nageshwar Prasad Singh a meeting was called at Singha Durbar, after Nepal Government acceded to the Geneva Conventions. Nepal Red Cross Society came into being on 4 September 1963. Princess Princep Shah of Nepal helped found the Nepal Red Cross and was its first President.

Organizational 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 Committee

National 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 7Provinces.

• Koshi Province
• Madhesh Province
• Bagmati Province
• Gandaki Province
• Lumbini Province
• Karnali Province
• Sudurpaschim Province

Provincial 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.

List of Chairperson of the Nepal Red Cross Society

Administrative Structure

Structure

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Koshi Province

[[Madhesh Province]]

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.

Provincial level

Five Province 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 Province level. (Previously known as regions)

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 of Blood Transfusion Service

Ambulance Service

Nepal Red Cross Society has been providing ambulance service all over Nepal through 68 District Chapters, Sub-Chapters and Supporting Committees. Currently, 272 ambulance are providing service through 196 points all over the country. Annually, estimated 68,400 patients are benefitted from the ambulance service.

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.

Branch of Surkhet Eye Hospital

1. Nepal Red Cross Society, Community Eye Care Center Dailekh

Community Eye care Center was established in Municipality Dailekh in 2046 to provide regular clinical service and outreach service to reach the unreached. The eye care center also focus on community program and provides the doorstep eye care service to underserved people. The eye care center= served 5,299 outpatient from regular clinic and restores sight 300 cataract patients from community program annually.

2. Nepal Red Cross Society, Community Eye Care Center Jajarkot

Community Eye care Center was established in Jajarkot district in 2046 to provide regular clinical service and outreach service to reach the unreached. The eye care center also focus on community program and provides the doorstep eye care service to underserved people. The eye care center served 2,889 outpatient from regular clinic and restores sight more than 250 cataract patients from community program annually.

3. Eye Care Unit Chaurjahari, Rukum west

Eye care unit chaurjahari was established in Chaurjahari hospital, Rukum in 2076 in collaboration among Ministry of Social Development Karnali province, Chaujahari Hospital, Chaurjahari Municipality and Nepal Red Cross Society Surkhet Eye Hospital. This integration of eye care service into general hospital is the successful model for eye care service delivery. Monthly, the Unit serves 300 to 500 eye patients. The insured patients are benefitted a lot from the government health insurance provision.

4. Eye Care Unit Tripurasundari, Dolpa

Eye care unit was established in Tripurasundari Municipality Dolpa district in collaboration with Nepal Red Cross Society Surkhet Eye Hospital (SEH) and Tripurasundari Municipality Dolpa. The unit is regularly providing primary eye care services. The unit has filled the gap of primary eye care service in the district.

Training Center

The Nepal Red Cross Society has its National Training Center, Human Resource Development Institute (HRDI) at Budol, Banepa, Kavre, Nepal.

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