ABOUT US

The Indian Red Cross Society (IRCS) is a voluntary humanitarian organization to protect human life and health in India. It is a part of the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement.

Hence, it shares the fundamental principles of the same foundation bodies.

The Society’s mission is to provide relief in times of disasters, emergencies and also to promote healthcare while caring for vulnerable people and communities. It has a network of over 700 branches throughout India. The society uses the Red cross as an emblem in common with other International Red Cross Societies.

Volunteering has been at the very heart of the Indian Red Cross Society since its inception in 1920, with the society having Youth and Junior Volunteering programme’s. The Society is closely associated with the St.John Ambulance in India.

The Red Cross Society, Chennai District Branch has its head office in Montieth Road, Egmore. It hosts a Office, Quarters and Hospital within. The District Collector of Chennai is the President, and Dr.Harish L. Mehta is the Honourable Chairman for the Chennai Branch.

The Chennai branch boasts of various accomplishments over the years and a few of the activites are as in the following slides.

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Sponsorship Means :

To be a supporter of Red Cross Society, Chennai, there are various ways. One way is to financially support and the other is by in kind supports like First Aid Kits, Emergency Vehicles, Workshop partner and so on. The following slides will give a brief outlook for the CSR activities that companies can do.

To be a supporter of Red Cross Society, Chennai, there are various ways. One way is to financially support and the other is by in kind supports like First Aid Kits, Emergency Vehicles, Workshop partner and so on. The following slides will give a brief outlook for the CSR activities that companies can do.

To be a supporter of Red Cross Society, Chennai, there are various ways. One way is to financially support and the other is by in kind supports like First Aid Kits, Emergency Vehicles, Workshop partner and so on.

To donate and know more details related to the activities, please contactus@redcrosschennai.com

EVENT & NEWS

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Annual General Meeting - 21 June 2025

As per records available list of IRCS Chennai life member is published and those who are enrolled as life members are eligible to contest / vote. Please bring your life member certificate, Red Cross ID and receipt issued by Red Cross. Please refer Press news issued by District Collector.
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Change of venue to the Election

Announcement for the change of venue with regard to the Election for Indian Red Cross Society, Chennai District Branch, by the District Collector,Tmt.Rashmi Siddharth Zagade,I.A.S.,.
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Final list of Nomination for IRCS Chennai Election

List of Contesting Candidates for the Election to Indian Red Cross Society in Compliance with the Orders of the Hon'ble High Court of Madras held on 08.2.2024.
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