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History of Singapore Red Cross Society

History of Singapore Red Cross Society. Objectives. Growth of Singapore Red Cross Society Achievement of Singapore Red Cross Society. Growth of SRCS. Branch of British Red Cross Branch of Malaysian Red Cross National Society - Singapore Red Cross Society. Branch of British Red Cross.

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History of Singapore Red Cross Society

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  1. History ofSingapore Red Cross Society

  2. Objectives • Growth of Singapore Red Cross Society • Achievement of Singapore Red Cross Society

  3. Growth of SRCS • Branch of British Red Cross • Branch of Malaysian Red Cross • National Society - Singapore Red Cross Society

  4. Branch of British Red Cross • 1949 • Stewardship of Lady Gimson • 1952 • Uniformed Red Cross Group • Red Cross Home for physically handicapped children • 1954 • Hospital car services • Trolley service • Classes for deaf children

  5. Branch of British Red Cross • 1957 • Application to lease land for Red Cross House • Large scale operation for the homeless, refugees and evacuees passing through Singapore • 1959 • Foundation stone for Red Cross House laid by Lady Goode • 1961 • Red Cross House completed and occupied by July • 1963 • Building of Red Cross Training and Holiday camp next to Changi Red Cross Home

  6. Branch of Malaysia Red Cross • 1964 • Cease to be Branch of British Red Cross • July 1965 • Incorporated as Branch of Malaysia Red Cross by Malaysian Parliament • 9 August 1965 • Works towards recognition as National Red Cross Society of Singapore

  7. The Pioneer Years • 1965 • Red Cross School for physically handicapped children • 1966 • South East Asia Disaster Seminar • 1968 • blood donor recruitment • hospital nursing • international disaster relief • night ambulance service

  8. The Pioneer Years • 1970 • Red Cross clinic • Red Cross House addition of level 3 • 1972 • Jurong Hostel for handicapped workers

  9. Singapore Red Cross Society • 1973 April 6 • Act of Parliament acceded to Geneva Convention • 1973 August 25 • Constitution for SRCS approved • 1973 September 20 • Recognition as National Society granted • Admitted as 120th member in November

  10. Singapore Red Cross Society • 1975 • Assistance to Vietnamese refugees • Direct cash aid to the Aged • 1976 • Relocation of the Red Cross Home toChangi Creek • 1980 • Medical team despatch to assist Indochina refugees • Disbursement of daily allowance to refugees in Singapore • Provision of light meals at Kg Glam CC

  11. Singapore Red Cross Society • 1981 • Expansion of the ambulance service and clinic • 1984 • Red Cross Blood Centre • 1985 • Introduction of CPR training • 1989 • Relocation of Hostel & Red Cross Home

  12. Singapore Red Cross Society Increase international services in 1990s • ASEAN Humanity run • Operasi Bhakti I, II, III • International disaster relief • Philippines • China • Bangladesh • Rwanda • Humanitarian Medical and Food Relief Mission for the People of Indonesia

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