Youth Red Cross

About Youth Red Cross

Indian Red Cross Society is a premier humanitarian organization which through its seven principles continued to do the activities which has been acclaimed by all sections of society nationally and internationally without any expectation.

Government of Karnataka has visualized the need for grooming the youths for the new generation and as come out with a historic order to enroll the youths by all colleges by affiliating to Indian Red Cross Society under the banner of Youth Red Cross. Each college is having a Youth Red Cross Unit and thereby the students of affiliated colleges become the ‘Ambassadors’ of Indian Red Cross Society, Karnataka State Branch.

We are reminded of the famous quote of Late Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru the former Prime Minister of India that “The youth of today is the driving force of tomorrow”. It is our duty to mould the youth to become socially useful citizens of the country.

Each generation passes on the torch of development to the next. Hence it becomes the challenge for the present generation to groom the future of tomorrow and that is the ‘Youth’. Youth Red Cross it is a group movement organized for students in colleges.

  • Member’s age group is 18 to 30 years, Registration fee for colleges is Rs.1500 (Onetime payment).
  • Student membership fee is Rs.50/- per annum.
  • Colleges have to send 30% of the membership fee Collected to the Indian Red Cross Society, Karnataka State Branch.
  • 70% of the membership fee Collected has to be retained by the respective colleges to carry out the Youth Red Cross Activities.
  • Every College has a Programme Officer.
  • Each University has a Nodal Officer.
  • Each College has to open a separate Bank Accounts for Youth Red Cross, to be jointly operated by the principal and programme officer.

Youth Red Cross is a platform where youth can exhibit their talent, skills, knowledge, ability towards the welfare of the people and Primarily Youth Red Cross focuses on Health, Service & Friendship.

Activities of Youth Red Cross

  • Promotion of Health, Awareness about HIV / AIDS
  • Awareness campaign on hazards of drug addiction
  • Awareness about Health programs, Service to others
  • Providing First Aid for wounded / sick, Relief work during emergencies
  • Dissemination of Red Cross Movement, Developing Friendship, State & National Integration Camps
  • Communal harmony, Literacy campaign / youth exchange program
  • Understanding & accepting of civil responsibilities.

Youth Red Cross volunteers are engaged in Covid-19 response

Youth Red Cross volunteers are engaged in North Karnataka Floods and other emergencies

Pulse Of Youth

Youth Red Cross Policy, Administrative Directives & Program Guidelines

Affiliated Universities to Youth Red Cross

Dr. Satish Gowda,
Youth Red Cross Nodal Officer,
Bangalore University
Assistant Professor, University Law College, Jnanabharathi Campus,
Bangalore-560056
Bangalore Urban District.
Mob: 9916007211/ Off: 080-23214685
Email: nsathishgowda@gmail.com

Dr. Vijayalaxmi Shigehalli
Youth Red Cross Nodal Officer,
Rani Channamma University
Dept. of Mathematics
Rani Channamma University,
Vidyasangam,
Balgaum District-591156
Mob: 9880473927
Email : yrcrcub@gmail.com

Dr. Kotresha D.
Youth Red Cross Nodal Officer,
Davanagere University
Associate Professor
Dept of Studies in Botany
Shivagangothri
Davangere- 577007
Mobile:91-8147319004
E-mail: dkotresh@davangereuniversity.ac.in

Dr. Chandrashekar M Mathapati,
Youth Red Cross Nodal Officer, Karnataka State Akkamahadevi Women’s University,
Vijayapura-586108
Mob;9844901999
Email: chandu.math@gmail.com

Prof. Basavaraj Sannakki,
Youth Red Cross Nodal Officer,
Gulbarga University,
Jnanaganga-585 106
Gulbarga
Mob: 94492 92894
Off: 08472-263202
Email: sannakki.phy@gmail.com

The Director,
Youth Red Cross Nodal Officer,
Department of Technical Education,
Palace Road,
Bengalore-560 001,
Bangalore District
Email: director182016@gmail.com

Dr. Sharmila Jayapalan
Youth Red Cross Nodal Officer,
Dayananda Sagar University,
Shavige Malleshwara Hills,1st Stage,
Kumaraswamy Layout,
Benglaluru – 560078
Mob: 9606253062
Email: sharmilajayapalan2007@gmail.com

Dr. S.P. Guggarigoudar,
Youth Red Cross Nodal Officer &
Dean, Faculty of Medicine and Principal
BLDE (Deemed to be University)
Smt. Bagaramma Sajjan Campus, Dr. B.M Patil Road (Solapur Road)
Vijayapura (Bijapura)-586103
Mob: 9880287030
Email: Bmpmc.principal@bldedu.ac.in

Prof. Srikanta A.S
Youth Red Cross Nodal Officer,
Bangalore Central University
Department of Chemistry and Bio Chemistry,
Vijaya College,
R.V. Road,
Bangalore-560004
Mob: 9481481545
Email : srikantaakumalla7@gmail.com

Dr. Gajanana Prabhu
Youth Red Cross Nodal Officer,
Kuvempu University,
Jnana Sahyadri,
Shankaraghatta-577451
Shivamogga District.
Mob: 9845311458
Email: prabhuji888@gmail.com

Dr. Ganapathi Gowda
Youth Red Cross Nodal Officer,
Mangalore University,
Department of History.
University College,
Mangalore- 575001
Mob: 9480448721
Email: ganapathigowda@yahoo.co.in

Sri. Vinay Kumar Hittalamani
Youth Red Cross Nodal Officer,
VisvesvarayaTechnological University,
“Jnana Sangama”,
Belgagavi-590 018,
Belgaum District.
Mob: 7406091923
Off:08312498251
vinaykumar103@gmail.com

Prof. Bheemabai. S. Mulage
Youth Red Cross Nodal Officer,
Assistant Professor,
Karnataka State Law University,
KSLU’s Law School,
Hubballi
Ph: 99647 39066/0836-2222392
Email: sunilbgd@gmail.com

Dr. Vasantha Shetty,
Youth Red Cross Nodal Officer,
Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences Karnataka
4th T Block,Jayanagar,
Bengaluru-560041,
Bengaluru District
Email: registrar@rguhs.ac.in
Ph: 080-26961928/1947

Dr. Seema
Youth Red Cross Nodal Officer,
PES University
Outer Ring Road, Banashankari, 3rd Stage, Banashankari, Bengaluru – 560085
Mob: 9343411808
Email: seema@pes.edu

Dr. K. Narayan
Youth Red Cross Nodal Officer
Bangalore North University
Govt. First Grade College
K.R. Puram
Bengaluru-560036
Mob: 8073936448
Email : knarayana67@gmail.com

Dr. Parashurama K.G
Youth Red Cross Nodal Officer,
Tumkur University,
University office, B.H.Road,
Tumkur-572 103,
Tumkur District
Mob: 9900412819
Email: p_ram_bdvt@rediffmail.com

Dr. Shashianth H. Majagi
Youth Red Cross Nodal Officer
Sri. Krishnadevaraya University
Associate Professor
VSK University,
Ballari-583105
Mob: 9986064176
Email: smajgi@rediffmail.com

Dr. S. G. Chalavadi,
Youth Red Cross Nodal Officer,
Karnataka University,
Pavate Nagar,
Dharwad-580 003,
Dharwad District.
Mob: 8970276353
Office: 0836-2215257
Email: drsgchalawad@gmail.com

Dr. Divakar Chandy,
Youth Red Cross Nodal Officer,
University of Mysore
University Evening College,
Vishwavidyalaya Karya Soudha,
Craford Bhavan,
Mysore-570 005
Ph: 99865 30122
Email: diwakarchandy1@gmail.com

Prof. Harinikumar,
Youth Red Cross Nodal Officer,
University of Agricultural Sciences, Bangalore
GKVK, Bangalore
Mob: 9448832077
Email: harinikumarkm@gmail.com

Prof. Rajanna
Youth Red Cross Nodal Officer,
Agriculture University,
UAS Campus, Lingasugur Road,
Raichur-584104
Mob: 9448807931
Email: rajannauas@gmail.com

Dr. Latha
Youth Red Cross Nodal Officer,
Associate professor and HOD
Nitte Usha Institute of Nursing Sciences, Kotekat Beeti Road,
Deralakatte, Mangalore-575018
Mob: 9964372646
Email: latha@nitte.edu.in