Inauguration of Youth Red Cross Wing at SMVITM

With the support from the Indian Red Cross Society, Udupi, the inauguration of the Youth Red Cross Wing of Shri Madhwa Vadiraja Institute of Technology and Management Bantakal, for the academic year 2021-22 was held on 05 February 2022 in the institute premises.

Shri Basrur Rajeev Shetty, Managing Body Member State, and Chairman of Indian Red Cross Society Udupi was the chief guest on the occasion and inaugurated the program by lighting the lamp. In his Inaugural address to the gathering, he said that The Indian Red Cross Society (IRCS) is a voluntary humanitarian organization to protect human life and health based in India. It is part of the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement, and so shares the fundamental principles of the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement. The society’s mission is to provide relief in times of disasters, emergencies and promote health and care of vulnerable people and communities.

He also narrated the evolution of the Red Cross Movement and emphasized the fact that the Youth Red cross today has attained remarkable accomplishments in the areas of First aid treatments, General awareness creation towards Blood donation, organ donation, fundraising activities, flood relief campaigns, Disaster management and so on. He encouraged the young generation to come forward and devote their spare time to services of this sort.

Dr. Thirumaleshwara Bhat, Principal; in his presidential address expressed his pleasure and pride of having seen a variety of service activities that have been conducted by the Youth Red Cross wing in the past years and gave his best wishes for the events to be held in the future.

Dr. Keerthi Palan, IRCS Certified First Aid Trainer Udupi; Mr. Ashok Kumar Hegde and Mr. Suresh Shetty, members from Indian Red Cross Society, Udupi, Deans, HODs, Faculty, Staff members, and students were present during the function.

Mr.Nagaraja Rao, Coordinator NSS-YRC-RC Unit welcomed the gathering; Ms. Shreelakshmi of 2^nd year CSE invoked the blessings from the Almighty. Mr. Bhargavram, Final year CSE, introduced the guest. Ms. Aninditha, President YRC Unit of SMVITM proposed a vote of thanks. The program was compèred by Ms. Adithi Nayak and Ms. Trupthi Shetty.