Nepal Red Cross Society Explained

Nepal Red Cross Society
Abbreviation:NRCS
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Formation:1963
Founder:Princess Princep Shah of Nepal
Type:Aid agency
Status:Non-Profit Organization and Auxiliary to Government in the humanitarian field
Purpose:Humanitarian aid
Headquarters:Kathmandu, Nepal
Region Served:Nepal
Leader Title:Chairperson
Leader Name:Prof. Sudarshan Prasad Nepal
Leader Title2:Secretary General
Leader Name2:Mr. Bhupatilal Shrestha
Leader Title3:Treasurer General
Leader Name3:Mr. Bir Bahadur Basnet
Leader Title4:Executive Director
Leader Name4:Mr. Umesh Prasad Dhakal
Main Organ:Central Executive Committee
Revenue:5,140,000,000[1]
Revenue Year:2017/18 fiscal year
Members:1,026,422 Total members
Membership Year:2018/19
Volunteers:1,23,000 Volunteers
Volunteers Year:2013/14
Affiliations:International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement
Website:Official website

Nepal Red Cross Society (NRCS; Nepali: नेपाल रेडक्रस सोसाइटी) is an independent, volunteer-based and humanitarian organization that delivers humanitarian service and support to the vulnerable people in an impartial and neutral manner. It came into being on 4 September 1963.Nepal Red Cross Society was officially registered in Nepal after Nepal Government acceded to the Geneva Conventions (12 August 1949). Having been recognized by the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) and affiliated to International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) on 1 October 1964.

NRCS has, over the years, grown to be the largest humanitarian organization in Nepal, with its network of District Chapters (DCs) extended in each of the 77 districts of the country. District Chapters receive organizational support from more than 1,508 Sub-Chapters, 5,410 Junior and 865 Youth Red Cross Circles and Co-operation Committees under them. In addition, NRCS has been providing its services from 2 eye hospital, extended eye care centres, 117 blood transfusion centers, 272 ambulance service stations and 12 warehouses within the country.

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.

Chairpersons

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 Committees

Central Committees provide guidance to bringing effectiveness in programme having National Network.

Central Committees

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.

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.[9]

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.

Administrative Structure

Departments / Division / Units ! S.N.! Department! Divisions / Units
1Disaster and Crisis Management Department1. Disaster Preparedness and Recovery Division 2. Disaster Risk Reduction Division
2Health Service Department1. First Aid Division2. Health Care Division
3Community Development Department1. Water Sanitation and Hygiene Division2. Community Resilience Division
4Blood Transfusion Service Department1. Donor Motivation and Relationship Management Division2. Technical and Quality Management Division
5Humanitarian Values and Communication Department1. Humanitarian Diplomacy and Communication Division
6Gender and Inclusion Department-
7Organizational Development Department1. Organizational and Capacity Building Division2. Volunteer Management Division
8General Service and Coordination Department1. General Administration Division2. Support Service Division
9Junior and Youth Red Cross Department1. Junior and Youth Organization Development Division2. Junior and Youth Programme Division
10Human Resource Management Department1. Human Resource Development Division2. Human Resource Development Institute (HRDI - National Training Center)
11Finance and Resource Management Department1. Accounts and Financial Risk Management Division2. Property and Resource Management Division
--Internal Audit Division
--PMER - IM Division
--Legal Unit
--Procurement Unit
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Structure

NRCS has District Chapters in all 77 district within the country, and more than 1,508 Sub-Chapters.

Koshi Pradesh

Districts of Koshi Pradesh ! S.N.! Name! District Chapter! Nepali
1Bhojpur DistrictBhojpur District Chapterभोजपुर जिल्ला शाखा
2 Dhankuta District Chapter धनकुटा जिल्ला शाखा
3 Ilam District Chapter इलाम जिल्ला शाखा
4 Jhapa District Chapter झापा जिल्ला शाखा
5 Khotang District Chapter खोटाँग जिल्ला शाखा
6 Morang District Chapter मोरंग जिल्ला शाखा
7 Okhaldhunga District Chapter ओखलढुंगा जिल्ला शाखा
8 Panchthar District Chapter पांचथर जिल्ला शाखा
9 Sanhuwasabha District Chapter संखुवासभा जिल्ला शाखा
10 Solukhumbu District Chapterसोलुखुम्बू जिल्ला शाखा
11 Sunsari District Chapter सुनसरी जिल्ला शाखा
12 Taplejung District Chapter ताप्लेजुंग जिल्ला शाखा
13 Terhathum District Chapter तेह्रथुम जिल्ला शाखा
14 Udayapur District Chapter उदयपुर जिल्ला शाखा

Madhesh Province

Districts of Madhesh
S.N.DistrictsDistrict ChapterNepali
1Saptari DistrictSaptari District Chapterसप्तरी जिल्ला शाखा
2Siraha DistrictSiraha District Chapterसिराहा जिल्ला शाखा
3Dhanusa DistrictDhanusha District Chapterधनुषा जिल्ला शाखा
4Mahottari DistrictMahottari District Chapterमहोत्तरी जिल्ला शाखा
5Sarlahi DistrictSarlahi District Chapterसर्लाही जिल्ला शाखा
6Bara DistrictBara District Chapterबारा जिल्ला शाखा
7Parsa DistrictParsa District Chapterपर्सा जिल्ला शाखा
8Rautahat DistrictRautahat District Chapterरौतहट जिल्ला शाखा

Bagmati (Province No. 3)

Districts of Province No. 3
sr.DistrictsDistrict ChapterNepali
1Sindhuli DistrictSindhuli District Chapterसिन्धुली जिल्ला शाखा
2Ramechhap DistrictRanechhap District Chapterरामेछाप जिल्ला शाखा
3Dolakha DistrictDolakha District Chapterदोलखा जिल्ला शाखा
4Bhaktapur DistrictBhaktapur District Chapterभक्तपुर जिल्ला शाखा
5Dhading DistrictDhading District Chapterधादिङ जिल्ला शाखा
6Kathmandu DistrictKathmandu District Chapterकाठमाडौँ जिल्ला शाखा
7Kavrepalanchok DistrictKavrepalanchowk District Chapterकाभ्रेपलान्चोक जिल्ला शाखा
8Lalitpur DistrictLalitpur District Chapterललितपुर जिल्ला शाखा
9Nuwakot DistrictNuwakot District Chapterनुवाकोट जिल्ला शाखा
10Rasuwa DistrictRasuwa District Chapterरसुवा जिल्ला शाखा
11Sindhupalchok DistrictSindhupalchowk District Chapterसिन्धुपाल्चोक जिल्ला शाखा
12Chitwan DistrictChitwan District Chapterचितवन जिल्ला शाखा
13Makwanpur DistrictMakwanpur District Chapterमकवानपुर जिल्ला शाखा

Gandaki Pradesh (Province No. 4)

Districts of Province No. 4
sr.DistrictsDistrict ChapterNepali
1Baglung DistrictBaglung District Chapterबागलुङ जिल्ला शाखा
2Gorkha DistrictGorkha District Chapterगोरखा जिल्ला शाखा
3Kaski DistrictKaski District Chapterकास्की जिल्ला शाखा
4Lamjung DistrictLamjug District Chapterलमजुङ जिल्ला शाखा
5Manang DistrictManang District Chapterमनाङ जिल्ला शाखा
6Mustang DistrictMustang District Chapterमुस्ताङ जिल्ला शाखा
7Myagdi DistrictMyagdi District Chapterम्याग्दी जिल्ला शाखा
8Nawalpur DistrictNawalparasi District Chapterनवलपुर जिल्ला शाखा
9Parbat DistrictParbat District Chapterपर्वत जिल्ला
10Syangja DistrictSyangja District Chapterस्याङग्जा जिल्ला शाखा
11Tanahun DistrictTanahun District Chapterतनहुँ जिल्ला शाखा

Lumbini Province

Districts of Lumbini
sr.DistrictsDistrict ChapterNepali
1Kapilvastu DistrictKapilvastu District Chapterकपिलवस्तु जिल्ला शाखा
2Parasi DistrictParasi District Chapterपरासी जिल्ला शाखा
3Rupandehi DistrictRupandehi District Chapterरुपन्देही जिल्ला शाखा
4Arghakhanchi DistrictArghakhanchi District Chapterअर्घाखाँची जिल्ला शाखा
5Gulmi DistrictGulmi District Chapterगुल्मी जिल्ला शाखा
6Palpa DistrictPalpa District Chapterपाल्पा जिल्ला शाखा
7Dang DistrictDang District Chapterदाङ जिल्ला शाखा
8Pyuthan DistrictPyuthan District Chapterप्युठान जिल्ला शाखा
9Rolpa DistrictRolpa District Chapterरोल्पा जिल्ला शाखा
10Eastern Rukum DistrictPurba Rukum District Chapterपूर्वी रूकुम जिल्ला शाखा
11Banke DistrictBanke District Chapterबाँके जिल्ला शाखा
12Bardiya DistrictBardia District Chapterबर्दिया जिल्ला शाखा

Karnali Pradesh (Province No. 6)

Districts of Province No. 6
sr.DistrictsDistrict ChapterNepali
1Western Rukum DistrictRukum District Chapterपश्चिमी रूकुम जिल्ला शाखा
2Salyan DistrictSalyan District Chapterसल्यान जिल्ला शाखा
3Dolpa DistrictDolpa District Chapterडोल्पा जिल्ला शाखा
4Humla DistrictHumla District Chapterहुम्ला जिल्ला शाखा
5Jumla DistrictJumla District Chapterजुम्ला जिल्ला शाखा
6Kalikot DistrictKalikot District Chapterकालिकोट जिल्ला शाखा
7Mugu DistrictMugu District Chapterमुगु जिल्ला शाखा
8Surkhet DistrictSurkhet District Chapterसुर्खेत जिल्ला शाखा
9Dailekh DistrictDailekh District Chapterदैलेख जिल्ला शाखा
10Jajarkot DistrictJajarkot District Chapterजाजरकोट जिल्ला शाखा

Sudurpashchim Pradesh (Province No. 7)

Districts of Province No. 7
sr.DistrictsDistrict ChapterNepali
1Kailali DistrictKailali District Chapterकैलाली जिल्ला शाखा
2Achham DistrictAchham District Chapterअछाम जिल्ला शाखा
3Doti DistrictDoti District Chapterडोटी जिल्ला शाखा
4Bajhang DistrictBajhang District Chapterबझाङ जिल्ला शाखा
5Bajura DistrictBajura District Chapterबाजुरा जिल्ला शाखा
6Kanchanpur DistrictKanchanpur District Chapterकंचनपुर जिल्ला शाखा
7Dadeldhura DistrictDadheldhura District Chapterडडेलधुरा जिल्ला शाखा
8Baitadi DistrictBaitadi District Chapterबैतडी जिल्ला शाखा
9Darchula DistrictDarchula District Chapterदार्चुला जिल्ला शाखा

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

Types/Levels of BTCs Number Coverage
Central BTSC 1 Kathmandu
Regional BTSCs 5 Biratnagar, Chitwan, Pokhara, Nepalgunj, Dhangadhi
District BTSCs 22 22 Districts
Emergency BTCs 42 42 Districts
Hospital units 36 Bir Hospital, Paropakar Maternity Hospital, Teaching Hospital, Patan Hospital, Shree Manmohan Hospital, Nepal Police Hospital, Nepal Army Hospital, Nobel Hospital, Grande Hospital... etc (All Hospital based blood banks)

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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.

S.NName of HospitalDistrict
1Nepal Red Cross Surkhet Eye HospitalSurkhet
2Nepal Red Cross Janaki Eye HospitalDhanusha

Branch of Surkhet Eye Hospital

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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.[13]

Training Center

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

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: NRCS endorses Rs 5.14 billion budget. 13 April 2017.
  2. Web site: 1969 Princess Princep Shah of Nepal. Refugees. United Nations High Commissioner for. UNHCR. en. 2019-06-11.
  3. [Princess Helen Shah of Nepal]
  4. Web site: Sanjeev Thapa re-elected NRCS Chairperson Nepal Red Cross Society . www.nrcs.org . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20150429065055/http://www.nrcs.org/updates/sanjeev-thapa-re-elected-nrcs-chairperson . 2015-04-29.
  5. formed Central Executive Ad Hoc Committee of Nepal Red Cross Society
  6. Web site: Press release: Nepal Red Cross Society forms a central ad-hoc executive committee for 2020 • Health News Nepal. 15 August 2020.
  7. formed Central Executive Ad Hoc Committee of Nepal Red Cross Society
  8. Web site: Press release: Nepal Red Cross Society forms a central ad-hoc executive committee for 2022 • Health News Nepal. 15 August 2020. 6 June 2022.
  9. Web site: NRCS adopts federal setup. Republica. My Republica. en. 2019-06-11.
  10. Web site: Contact Us | Nepal Red Cross Society . 19 February 2019 .
  11. Web site: 262,439 pints of blood collected last fiscal. 2018-07-29. The Himalayan Times. en-US. 2019-06-11.
  12. Web site: Surkhet Eye Hospital .
  13. Web site: Nepal Red Cross Society, Surkhet Eye Hospital . 29 March 2022 .