As the leading non-governmental humanitarian
organization, the Society works to ameliorate the suffering
of the most vulnerable people in distress without discrimination
of nationality, race, religious belief, class, or political
opinion. The main activities of the Society are relief work
during and after conflict, disaster relief and auxiliary health
and welfare services, which include a wide range of activities
for the less privileged and marginalized people in both urban
and rural areas. The Society responds and rapidly gains on-site
access to the most susceptible when an unexpected national disaster
occurs.
CENTRAL MANAGING BODY
The central managing body of PRCS is responsible
for the Society's governance. The managing body supervises the
functions of the Society and is assisted by various committees.
Good governance is ensured through its Central Managing Body,
which meets twice a year. Main functions of the Managing Body
are to: -
• Establish institutional Objectives.
• Review and approve major plans/programs.
• Review & approve major institutional decisions.
• Evaluate institutional performance.
• Perform advisory role for the management.
• Approve budget for next year
• Appoint Auditors for next year and review audit reports.
COMMITTEES
OF MANAGING BODY
Following Committees of the Managing Body
are constituted to look after the various issues of the PRCS:
• Executive Committee
• Constitution Committee
• Planning & Monitoring Committee
• Construction Committee
• Health Committee
• Media / Public Relations Committee
The National headquarters is headed by the Secretary General
supported by Director Operations, Director (Admin) ,Director
Health, Director Finance and Deputy Director Admin.
NATIONAL HEADQUARTER AND BRANCHES
The National Headquarters and Branches
work on separate financial system. The main sources of income
for NHQ are interest on investments, government grants, rental
from real estate, membership fee, support from the International
Donors. The government also makes an annual grant of Rs. 20
Million. Branches are financially independent of National headquarter
and raise their own funds through a variety of activities. They
contribute 10% of their local fundraising to the headquarters.
The annual accounts are audited by auditors approved by the
Managing Body.
PRCS maintains close links with various ministries, in particular
the Ministries of Health, Education, Defence and with NGOs,
which share similar objectives and principles. In general, the
Society receives strong support and cooperation from the government
and collaborates with other organizations in the country such
as UNFPA, FPAP.
The PRCS ensures that all PRCS activities/programs are relevant
to the needs of the community and are tailored to strengthen
people's capacity in the long term. The effectiveness of the
programs is judged continuously by evaluation carried out by
regular monitoring and feedback. The Society maintains transparency
in its working through documentation and accounting systems;
external audits of projects are compulsory and have been included
for several programs.
PAKISTAN
RED CRESCENT SOCIETY
PRESIDENT
President of Pakistan
VICE-PRESIDENT
Mr. Mohammad Nasir Khan
CENTRAL
MANAGING BODY
CHAIRMAN
Mr. Saeed Ahmad Qureshi
VICE - CHAIRPERSON
Mrs. Nilofar Bakhtiar
EX - OFFICIO MEMBERS
• Mr. Tanvir Ali Agha,
Secretary ,Ministry of Finance
• Syed Anwar Mahmood, Secretary Ministry
of Information & Broadcasting
• Mr.Khusnood Akhtar lashari, Secretary
Ministry of Health
PROVISIONAL AND FEDERAL CAPITAL
CHAPTER REPRESENTATION
Mian Muhammad Hanif, Chairman PRCS Punjab
Branch Mr. Sohail Wajahat H. Siddiqui, Chairman
PRCS Sindh Branch Dr Sher Muhammad Khan, Chairman PRCS NWFP
Branch Mr.Sardar Naseer Ahmad Khan, Chairman PRCS
Balochistan Branch Mr.Hamid Ali Khan, Chairman PRCS Federal
Capital Branch Mr. Tariq Masood, Chairman PRCS AJ&K
Branch.
Dr. Rafi Ullah Orakzai, Chairman FATA Branch.
Maj (R) Mir Baz Khan, Chairman Northern
Areas.
SELECTED MEMBERS
• Mrs. Nilofar Bakhtiar
• Maj.Gen(Retd) Ch. M. Nawaz
• Mr. Gul Haneef Khan
• Mian Muhammad Javed
