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Kasturba Gandhi Nursing College

KASTURBA GANDHI NURSING COLLEGE

A Unit of Sri Balaji Vidyapeeth (Deemed to be University)

Accredited by NAAC with highest A++ Grade

Ranked 77 among Universities by NIRF 2023

A UGC Category 1 Higher Education Institution

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Accredited by

NAAC A++

Nirf 2023 among universities

77 Rank

KGNC, SBV

KASTURBA GANDHI NURSING COLLEGE (KGNC)

A constituent college of

Sri Balaji Vidyapeeth (SBV), PUDUCHERRY


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youth red cross

BACKGROUND

Youth Red Cross (YRC) in Kasturba Gandhi Nursing College is one of the avenues among several national collaborated service scheme available to the students to be pursued under personality and character development programmes. YRC is the most important constituent of its mother organization, INDIAN RED CROSS. It is a student movement organized for students in colleges and medical institution.YRC in Kasturba Gandhi Nursing College was established in the academic year 2016.

PRINCIPLE OF YRC

  • Humanity
  • Impartiality
  • Neutrality
  • Independence
  • Voluntary service
  • Unity
  • Universality

OBJECTIVES OF YRC

• To act in case of armed conflict and in peace to prepare to act in all the fields covered by the Geneva Conventions within the scope of International Humanitarian Law and on behalf of all war victims, both civilian and military.
• To contribute to the improvement of health, the prevention of disease and maternity and child care in the community.
• To educate the population on how to prepare for and respond to disasters.
• To organize emergency relief services for the victims of disasters and the mitigation of their suffering.
• To promote the participation of children and youth in the work of the Red Cross.
• To promote the Fundamental Principles of the Movement and the International Humanitarian Law in order to inculcate humanitarian ideals among the population, and in particular among children and youth.

• To recruit, train and develop volunteers/personnel as necessary for undertaking humanitarian responsibilities.
• To serve the community within its jurisdiction, the state branch may initiate activities to address local needs and priorities as approved by the Managing Body of the branch.
• To ensure the correct use of the Red Cross emblem, to maintain its protective value.

ACTIVITIES

• Youth Red Cross Society of KGNC conducts camps and also conducted Awareness Rallies.
• Road safety campaigns. 
• Tree plantations. 
• Campus cleaning & maintenance of the herbal garden. 
• Mock Disaster Drills on a regular basis.

UPCOMING EVENTS

Youth Red Cross Society KGNC has planned to conduct the following activities
• Blood Donation camp
• AIDS Awareness Camp
• Cancer Awareness Rally
• Fire Safety Camp

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