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An introduction to PRCS
Pakistan Red Crescent Society was founded on December 20, 1947 by the order ‘The Pakistan Red Cross Order’ courtesy Quaid-e- Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah, Governor General of Pakistan and Founder President of the Society. The International Committee of Red Cross (ICRC) recognized PRCS on July 21, 1948. Later it was admitted as a member of the League of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (Now called International Federation of the Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies-IFRC) on August 18, 1948. Pakistan Red Cross Society was renamed as Pakistan Red Crescent Society in 1973.
PRCS is a humanitarian organization, dedicated
to improving lives of vulnerable segments of the society.
The core areas of the work, in line with the overall strategy
of PRCS, are Disaster Management, Health Care and promotion
of Humanitarian Values supported by an ongoing process of
Organizational Development. The Society in its working draws
inspiration from the seven fundamental principles of the
'Movement', namely: Humanity, Impartiality, Neutrality,
Independence, Voluntary Service, Unity and Universality.The
main activities of the Society are relief work during and
after disasters, both natural and man made, and primary
health and welfare services for the less privileged and
marginalized people ...more
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