INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
TEHRAN An overall of 428 people got rescue services from the Iranian Red Crescent Society (IRCS) over the previous 3 days.From February 19
to 21, 324 IRCS groups conducted 267 operations, moving 140 people to medical centers, IRNA quoted Babak Mahmoudi, an official with the
IRCS, as saying.Since December 6, 2024, the IRCS has started a winter relief program
The program is arranged to continue till March 10
A total of 4,500 relief groups are going to the program to guarantee road security by providing life-saving aid and reducing road
accidents.IRCS is a top organizationIn September 2024, the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) project
supervisor, Faisal Mahboob, admired the capabilities of the Iranian Red Crescent Society (IRCS) as outstanding.The authorities said he was
truly impressed by the capacity and the wide range of activities performed by the IRCS.The IRCS is recognized as one of the five prominent
societies around the world thanks to its wide range of activities and great achievements both nationally and internationally.The
International Federation will support the activities of the Iranian Red Crescent Society to begin a brand-new phase of cooperation with the
society, Mahboob added, the IRCS site reported.In May 2023, Pir-hossein Kolivand, head of the IRCS, said the IRCS has been recognized as one
of the 5 prominent societies worldwide thanks to its vast array of activities and fantastic accomplishments both nationally and
internationally.Referring to health, treatment, and rehab as one of the parts of the IRCS activities, Kolivand stated the IRCS hospitals,
drug stores, and clinics meet the medical and healing needs of thousands of people every day.The IRCS medical centers abroad are trusted
As a humanitarian organization, the IRCS is attempting to minimize the suffering of individuals associated with mishaps, emergency
situations, and conflicts.Today, collaborations with knowledge-based companies have actually resulted in advancements in producing orthoses,
prostheses, synthetic organs, and brand-new medications, with strategies to extend cooperation to rescue and relief efforts also, the
official noted.According to a report released by the IFRC on the most crucial accomplishments of the Iranian Red Crescent Society throughout
January-December 2023, the IRCS continues to deal with the impacts of climate change, program flexibility, and preparedness efforts that
have actually been triggered by the environment crisis.In 2023, the Iranian Red Crescent dealt with tackling environment modification by
developing community-level adaptation plans through volunteer initiatives and Helal Houses (community-owned Red Crescent Houses), setting in
motion health caravans, and executing early warning systems for heat waves, droughts, and flash floods.MT/ MG
