ଗଙ୍ଗାଧର ମେହେର ବିଶ୍ୱବିଦ୍ୟାଳୟ, ସମ୍ବଲପୁର, ଓଡିଶା
Gangadhar Meher University, Sambalpur, Odisha
Introduction:
Youth Red Cross (YRC) programmes are an integral part of the strategic approach taken by the Indian Red Cross Society. YRC wings always value the diverse and important roles that young people perform as innovators, inter-cultural ambassadors, peer educators, community mobilisers, and most importantly, agents of behavioural change and advocates for vulnerable people. When working alongside older generations in a spirit of mutual respect, young people bring much needed ideas and skills. The promotion of knowledge transfer and growth, combined with the personal guidance that older, more experienced volunteers of the Red Cross can offer, is seen as a key approach to developing tomorrow's generation of leaders, today. YRC programmes help the Indian Red Cross Society to implement the Fundamental Principles of our Movement through: International Humanitarian Law The protection of health and life Community service Promotion of national and international friendship and understanding by using the international links of the Movement.
Youth Red Cross at Gangadhar Meher University is formed to ignite the indomitable will of the young students to serve the society. Youth Red Cross, G.M.University has the objective to train the Zealous young students with the fundamental principles of Red Cross so that they may remain unperturbed and develop in them the spirit of selfless service & Volunteerism to serve the most Vulnerable people, globally and locally and it carries out its social commitment and responsibility under the frame of Seven fundamental principles of Red Cross such as Humanity, Impartiality, Neutrality, Independence, Voluntary Service, Unity, Universality.
Objectives:
The objectives of Youth Red Cross, G.M. University is to Prepare the student volunteers in accordance to the Fundamental Principles of Red Cross, so that they remain “imperturbable, energetic, unwavering†and develop in them the elements of “quiet self-sacrifice†when disasters strike humanity. Keeping this in view the Youth Red Cross at G.M. University endeavours as follows for:
Activities:
Blood Donation Camp -
Youth Red cross (YRC) of Gangadhar Meher University organized a Blood donation camp collaboration with UCO Bank, zonal office, Sambalpur on 6th January 2024 at 10 a.m. in University campus. This camp was inaugurated by Registrar of G.M.University madam Jugaleswari Dash and Zonal manager of UCO bank Mr. Rajesh Kumar. Other dignitaries including P.G.C. Prof. Sushanta das, Dy. Registrar U.C. Pati, zonal officer Mr. Y Nayak, branch manager NutanaSahu of the bank and other faculty member, staff and students were also present there in the camp. The blood donation camp was technically managed by blood bank expert team, district head quarter hospital, Sambalpur. The camp was huge success and 62 units of blood were collected. The team was well coordinated by Programme officer Dr. Prasanta Kumar Sethi and Dr. Kalyani Rath with active participation of YRC volunteers.
Health Check-up Camp
On the occasion of national Youth Day, a health checkup camp was organized by Youth Red Cross (YRC) of Gangadhar Meher University. Doctors and other para medical staffs of the mobile health unit in National Health Mission were invited to do the health checkup of students and staff members of the University. This camp was inaugurated by Registrar of G.M.University madam Jugaleswari Dash. Other dignitaries including P.G.C. Prof. Sushanta das, Dy. Registrar Prof. U.C. Pati, other faculty members, staffs and students were also present there in the camp. Members of Red Cross unit of Sambalpur division were also present during the camp. A total of 89 students and 41 staff members checked their health. Students were also counselled about the intake of proper nutritional requirement for the maintenance of good health. This camp was coordinated by Programme officer Dr. Prasanta Kumar Sethi and Dr. Kalyan Rath with YRC volunteers.
Free Book Distribution
Youth Red Cross (YRC) takes part an active role in a book Hata programme organized in the premises of Gangadhar Meher University jointly by Kalam Paribara. And Ghanti Sahitya Ghara. . in two days programme many learned professor of the Sambalpur were participated. The event was inaugurated by the chief guest Prof. N. Nagaraju, Vice, Chancellor, Gangadhar Meher University, Sambalpur. Students from different schools and colleges also participated in the programme. In the evevt free books were distributed to the students and book lovers by Red Cross society, district branch, sambalpur and Youth Red Cross wing, G.M. University, Sambalpur. Volunteers of YRC, G.M. University helps a lot. Dr. Prasanta Kumar Sethi and Dr. Kalyani Rath,, programme officers of YRC, GMU coordinated the programme of free book distribution.
Sickle Cell awareness programme
An awareness programme of Sickle Cell disease was organized at the Narayani Panda Resource Center of Gangadhar Meher University on 1.7.2024 by Youth Red Cross (YRC), G.M. University in collaboration with school of Anthropology, National health mission and Sickle Cell Center of VIMSAR, Sambalpur. During the Programme a detailed discussion was held about the causes and eradications of Sickle cell disease. Dr.Kisalaya Das, Research Officer of Sickle Cell and Research officer of VIMSAR detailed about different facts of the disease. The programme director of National health mission and doctors have also participated in the programme. The programme was attended by the Registrar, G.M. University, the head of Anthropology, faculty members as well as students. The programme was coordinated by the programme counselor Dr Kalyani Ratha and Dr. Prasanta Kumar Sethi. The programme was successfully held with the participation of more than 70 participants.