The objective of this three days program was to acquaint the counselors with various activities and objectives of Youth Red Cross with the view to strengthen YRC movement in our State.
The program was inaugurated on 12.12.12 by the Srijukta Amar Prasad Satpathy, M.L.A & Former Minister, Govt of Odisha along with Director Higher Education Prof.(Dr.) Satyakam Mishra and Honorary Secretary, Indian Red Cross Society, Odisha State Branch (IRCS-OSB) Dr.Mangala Prasad Mohanty.
In this program around 50 Youth Red Cross Counselors from 17 districts across Odisha have participated.
During these three days training camp the counselors were imparted training on Disaster Preparedness and Disaster Risk Reduction, First Aid, Road safety, Blood Science, Motivation for organizing blood grouping and blood donation, HIV/AIDS, Youth leadership Volunteerism along with the history of Red Cross Movement, Development, Fundamental Principles of Youth Red Cross, etc.
The Valedictory function of the training program was organized on 14.12.12. at 3.30 P.M. at Red Cross Bhavan, Bhubaneswar, S.L.O.-cum-Deputy Secretary to Govt. Department , Department of Higher Education, Govt.of Odisha , Dr.U.N.Sahoo, noted Journalist Mr.Prasanta Pattnaik had joined as Guests of Honor along with an Honorary Secretary, Indian Red Cross Society, Odisha State Branch (IRCS-OSB) Dr.Mangala Prasad Mohanty.
Dr.M.P.Mohanty, Honorary Secretary, Indian Red Cross Society, Odisha State Branch (IRCS-OSB) extended a warm welcome to all the guest & participants. He highlighted on the vital role played by YRC Counselors’ on grooming the volunteers as good human beings. Dr.U.N.Sahoo, S.L.O-cum-Deputy Secretary to Govt., Department of Higher Education, and Govt.of Odisha stressed on the importance of volunteerism in the current society. Noted Journalist Mr.Prasanta Pattnaik, appreciated the activities of Youth Red Cross and advised the Counselors to motivate the volunteers to be dedicated & determined to serve the nation.
Dr.Sarita Supkar Youth Red Cross Officer coordinated the 03(three) days’ training program & offered a vote of thanks to the guests & participates.
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