Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, Apr 17: Governor, N. N. Vohra, President of Indian Red Cross Society, J&K, observed that it would be beneficial if Red Cross Internship is introduced in the State Universities and Government Medical Colleges.
He also emphasized the use of imparting Red Cross training to teachers in educational institutions who could, in turn, train their students.
Referring to the role of Red Cross in offering its valuable services during disasters, he said that a large corpus of trained manpower will be an asset for the State.
The Governor was chairing the 169th Managing Committee meeting of the Indian Red Cross Society, J&K State Branch, held at Raj Bhavan, here today.
While reviewing the present status of the Jan Aushadi Scheme, the Committee stressed the need to create wide spread awareness about the availability of the generic drugs at fixed prices from the Jan Aushadi Generic Drug Stores which are being run by the Red Cross in the State. Medicines available in these stores are at the rates prescribed by the Bureau of Pharma Public Sector Undertakings of India which are, in most cases, significantly lower than the market rates of branded medicines. The Governor also suggested that the volunteers who are instrumental in saving people’s lives should be duly recognized.
To upgrade the infrastructure at the district level offices of the Red Cross Society, the Committee directed that the Deputy Commissioners should ensure the availability of fully equipped computer with internet facility at every District Red Cross Unit.
Referring to the need for intensifying Red Cross activities in the State, the Governor observed that the District, Regional and State Branches of the Red Cross should generate the required logistics and resources for promptly and effectively dealing with all emergent situations to provide timely relief and succour to the needy.
In this context, he stressed the high importance of organizing First Aid and short term Disaster Management courses and security drills for the Red Cross volunteers to build their capacities in undertaking rescue and relief operations in the hour of need.
He observed that medical training camps should be organized periodically, particularly in the accident prone remote and far-flung areas of the State, to train volunteers to render first aid and utilize other life saving techniques to save lives in the case of any emergent situation till specialized medical assistance becomes available to the needy.
Reviewing the status of the proposed Red Cross Complex at Srinagar, the Committee decided that the required funds will be allocated by the State Government as projectised aid. The Divisional Commissioner Kashmir was directed to ensure that the building plans are approved and work initiated at the earliest.
It was proposed that there should be set up, Blood Banks maintained and operated by the Red Cross at Jammu and Srinagar. The Governor asked Divisional Commissioners of Kashmir and Jammu to prepare DPRs in this regard in consultation with the Red Cross Society and the State Health Department.
Earlier, Roma Wani, Honorary General Secretary, IRCS, J&K State Branch, made a detailed presentation to highlight the activities undertaken for resource mobilization, Training Programmes conducted, and the Action Plan for future activities.
Mohammad Iqbal Khanday, Chief Secretary, B. B. Vyas, Principal Secretary to the Chief Minister and Principal Secretary, Finance; Suresh Kumar, Principal Secretary, Home; Rakesh Kumar Gupta, Principal Secretary to the Governor; Shailendra Kumar, Divisional Commissioner, Kashmir; Shantmanu, Divisional Commissioner, Jammu; Hemant Kumar Lohia, IGP HQ, Major General M.K. Unni, Medical Wing, Prof. Nusrat Andrabi, A.M. Mir, Prof. Mohd. Abdullah Charoo, Prem Gupta, Y.V. Sharma; Members of the State Managing, Committee, Ajeet Kumar Sahu, Deputy Commissioner Jammu, Hemant Kumar, Deputy Commissioner, Rajouri, Sajad Ahmed Khan, Deputy Commissioner Poonch, A.J. Chaket, and R.C. Puri, Honorary Secretaries, Regional Red Cross Committee, Kashmir and Jammu, participated in the meeting.
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