Red Cross Knowledge(Silver) Lesson 2
Singapore Red Cross Society
Red Cross work in Singapore began in 1949 as part of the British Red Cross Society and SRCS was incorporated by an Act of Parliament on 6 April 1973.
From its humble beginnings in a small borrowed office in a government building in Empress Place, the Red Cross operation centre moved to premises in former Maxwell Road Outpatient Dispensary and then on to the Asian Insurance Building.
As early as 1952, the uniformed Red Cross groups were established and soon followed by various welfare services.
The Red Cross House, presently located at 15 Penang Lane Singapore 238486, was completed and occupied on 1 July 1961.
In 1964, Singapore Red Cross ceased to be a branch of the British Red Cross Society and incorporated into the Malaysian Red Crescent Society in 1st July 1965. With the separation of Singapore from Malaysia on 9th August 1965, the Singapore Red Cross found itself in an independent and sovereign Republic and began to take steps to constitute itself into a National Red Cross Society and work for international recognition.
SRCS was incorporated by an Act of Parliament on 6 April 1973 and it was admitted into the federation as the 120th National Society in November 1973.
On 18 March 1984, the Red Cross Blood Centre was officially opened and by arrangement with the Ministry of Health, all blood collected would be sent to National Blood Centre for processing and distribution.
The Red Cross Hostel for the physically Handicapped Workers, which was established in 1972 at Block 20 Yuan Ching Road, was acquired by the Housing and Development Board for other purposes. As such, the Hostel was moved to Block 191 Boon Lay Drive #01-164/204/216 Singapore 640191 on 1 July 1989.
In exchange for the site at the Changi Creek, the former Princess Elizabeth Estate at 72 Elizabeth Drive Singapore 660000 was given to the SRCS for conversion into premises for the Red Cross Home for the Disabled and I was officially opened on the 19 August 1989.
The Red Cross Campsite was eventually shifted to a former primary school at 62 Jalan Khairuddin Singapore 457524.
Organisation
SRCS is governed by a Council which is responsible for pursuing the objectives of the Society as laid down by the Act of Parliament and its constition. SRCS is part of a world-wide, non-political, non-religious movement which based its work on the fundamental principles. An independent humanitarian organisation, it raises its own funds in serving humanity and furthering the work of the Red Cross locally and internationally.
The present Patron of the SRCS is His Excellency, Mr. S R Nathan, President of the Republic of Singapore. The present Chairman of the SRCS is Lt- General (Retired) Winston Choo and the present Secretary General is Mrs. Geri Lau.
The Council of SRCS is a body comprising of 30 members with the Chairman being appointed by the President of Republic of Singapore, the Patron of SRCS. The Council consults 3 appointed Commissions providing expertise, namely the Finance Commission, the legal Commission and the Medical Commission.
The general management is overseen by the Executive Committee, with operation responsibilities vested in the Red Cross Youth Division, the Welfare Division, the Adult Volunteer Division, Standing Committees, Task Forces and Resource Panels.
Volunteers and staff work together in organizing and implementing the activities and programmes of SRCS.
Red Cross work in Singapore began in 1949 as part of the British Red Cross Society and SRCS was incorporated by an Act of Parliament on 6 April 1973.
From its humble beginnings in a small borrowed office in a government building in Empress Place, the Red Cross operation centre moved to premises in former Maxwell Road Outpatient Dispensary and then on to the Asian Insurance Building.
As early as 1952, the uniformed Red Cross groups were established and soon followed by various welfare services.
The Red Cross House, presently located at 15 Penang Lane Singapore 238486, was completed and occupied on 1 July 1961.
In 1964, Singapore Red Cross ceased to be a branch of the British Red Cross Society and incorporated into the Malaysian Red Crescent Society in 1st July 1965. With the separation of Singapore from Malaysia on 9th August 1965, the Singapore Red Cross found itself in an independent and sovereign Republic and began to take steps to constitute itself into a National Red Cross Society and work for international recognition.
SRCS was incorporated by an Act of Parliament on 6 April 1973 and it was admitted into the federation as the 120th National Society in November 1973.
On 18 March 1984, the Red Cross Blood Centre was officially opened and by arrangement with the Ministry of Health, all blood collected would be sent to National Blood Centre for processing and distribution.
The Red Cross Hostel for the physically Handicapped Workers, which was established in 1972 at Block 20 Yuan Ching Road, was acquired by the Housing and Development Board for other purposes. As such, the Hostel was moved to Block 191 Boon Lay Drive #01-164/204/216 Singapore 640191 on 1 July 1989.
In exchange for the site at the Changi Creek, the former Princess Elizabeth Estate at 72 Elizabeth Drive Singapore 660000 was given to the SRCS for conversion into premises for the Red Cross Home for the Disabled and I was officially opened on the 19 August 1989.
The Red Cross Campsite was eventually shifted to a former primary school at 62 Jalan Khairuddin Singapore 457524.
Organisation
SRCS is governed by a Council which is responsible for pursuing the objectives of the Society as laid down by the Act of Parliament and its constition. SRCS is part of a world-wide, non-political, non-religious movement which based its work on the fundamental principles. An independent humanitarian organisation, it raises its own funds in serving humanity and furthering the work of the Red Cross locally and internationally.
The present Patron of the SRCS is His Excellency, Mr. S R Nathan, President of the Republic of Singapore. The present Chairman of the SRCS is Lt- General (Retired) Winston Choo and the present Secretary General is Mrs. Geri Lau.
The Council of SRCS is a body comprising of 30 members with the Chairman being appointed by the President of Republic of Singapore, the Patron of SRCS. The Council consults 3 appointed Commissions providing expertise, namely the Finance Commission, the legal Commission and the Medical Commission.
The general management is overseen by the Executive Committee, with operation responsibilities vested in the Red Cross Youth Division, the Welfare Division, the Adult Volunteer Division, Standing Committees, Task Forces and Resource Panels.
Volunteers and staff work together in organizing and implementing the activities and programmes of SRCS.
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