Aim

Youth Red Cross (YRC) Society is a voluntary humanitarian organization having a network of over 700 branches throughout the country. The seven fundamental principles of YRC are Humanity, Impartiality, Neutrality, Independence, Voluntary Service ,Unity and Universality.

All the students are the members of this society. The society focuses to promote life and health through training and education on safety, primary health care and healthy living, to encourage community service through training and education and to promote technical support for the development of youth programmes, fund-raising, identification of material and human resources.

Objectives

• To inculcate an awareness especially in relation to the care of their own health and that of others.
• To understand and acceptance of civic and human responsibilities.
• To cultivation and maintenance of a spirit of service and helpfulness to others.

Functioning

All the students of the Institute are the members of YRC. They are enrolled as members by paying Rs.10 per student to YRC, which collected along with admission fees. A portion of this amount Rs.4 per student as registration fee is remitted to Indian Red Cross Society, Tamil nadu Brach as per Government G.O. No:342, Department of Higher education dated 13.07.99.for enrollment.

The Institute has nominated two faculty member as a program officers to carry out the activities of the society. No hard and fast rules are laid down regarding Youth Red Cross activities. The programme should be adapted to the objective of the society. The students are encouraged to manage their own affairs and choose their own activities The programme is as possible include something under each of the following heads:

Activities

The programme is as possible include something under each of the following heads:

• Relief work during emergencies like fire, flood and other natural calamities.
• Promotion of Health and Hygience.
• Practice of Health habits.
• Cleanliness of college premises, their own places and outside
• Preparation of health poster and mottos.
• Prepaganda on health and cleanliness in Village, Slums & Towns by organising propaganda parties, Processions, drams etc.,
• Co-operation with the State parent body and other medical check-up
• camps at slums, villages and in other need places.
• Co-operation with public, Health Department in anti-epedimic measures, village sanitation etc.
• Exhibition of film shows, cultural programmes and prevention of diseases.
• Conduct Essay competition and award prizes.
• National Integration
• World Friendliness

2025 – 2026

YRC Service, Safety and Civic Awareness Programme

The Youth Red Cross (YRC) and National Service Scheme (NSS) of B.S. Abdur Rahman Crescent Institute of Science and Technology organized a “YRC Service, Safety and Civic Awareness Programme” on 21st April 2026 at 10:30 AM in Room No. 201, MS Block.

The programme commenced with a Qirat, followed by a welcome address. Dr. Ayub Khan Dawood, NSS Coordinator, Professor and Dean, School of Social Sciences and Humanities highlighted the objectives of the programme and honoured the Chief Guest, Pulavar R. Manickam, District Secretary, Indian Red Cross Society (IRCS), Chengalpattu.

The Chief Guest delivered an insightful session on first aid, safety measures, and civic responsibilities, emphasizing the importance of humanitarian service and social awareness among youth. This was followed by an engaging hands-on training session where students were trained in essential first aid techniques, including bandaging methods and rope knots.

The resource person demonstrated practical methods for handling victims during emergencies and calamities. Students were trained in assisting both conscious victims and those requiring immediate care, along with techniques for safely transporting injured persons. Demonstrations on CPR (Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation) were also conducted.
The programme witnessed active participation from students, who benefited greatly from the practical exposure and interactive learning experience. The event concluded with a vote of thanks by YRC coordinator, expressing gratitude to all contributors and participants.

Report

2015 – 2016

• Organized One day seminar on “stress management on student development – Handling messy situation with confidence” by Dr.Nalini Chandrasekaran on 30/8/2016.
• Organized one day workshop on” placement awareness” program for final year student on 29.04.2016 by Alumni of B.S. Abdur Rahman Institute of Science & Technology
• Youth Red Cross society (YRC) has organized a program ” Collection of blood donor list for Govt. app” on 14.02.2017 with the help of District Aids preventive and control unit – Guduvancherry (Government Organization).
• YRC and The placement cell of B.S. Abdur Rahman Institute of Science & Technology is organizing workshop on “GATE Awareness Program” on 15.03.2017.Guest Speaker: Mr.G. Naveen Kumar,Dy Director, Vani Institute,Chennai.

2014-2015

• Zoo visit for mentally retarded orphans from Bhawsadeepam Home, Tambaram.

2013 – 2014

• Dental check up camp for students and staff members by Ragas Dental College.
• organized a blood donation camp for Voluntary Health Society of Taramani and Chengalpattu medical college.

2012 – 2013

• Organized a guest lecture by Mohan foundation on “Organ Donation Awareness”
• Organized a guest lecture by Mr. Siva Kumar, DCP on “Road safety”.
• Dental check up camp by Ragas Dental College, Chennai.