14/10/2025 - Annual General Meeting of IRCS D.K District Branch Held for 2023-24 & 2024-25
Annual General Meeting DK District IRCS branch for the year 2023-24 & 2024-25 was conducted on 14.10.2025, Monday at 10.30 AM at Prerana Auditorium, Indian Red Cross Society D.K “Centenary Building”. This meeting was presided over by Sri. Darshan H.V., I.A.S., Deputy Commissioner & President, IRCS. Chairman Sri. CA. Shantharama Shetty, Dr. Satheesh Rao Vice-Chairman, Sri. Mohan Shetty K Hon. Treasurer, Sri. Kishorechandra Hegde Secretary, Managing Committee Members, Advisors and others were present. 141 life members participated in the meeting.
15/08/2025 - Independence Day and Geneva Convention Day Celebrations
1. Indian Red Cross Society, D.K District Branch celebrated the 79th Independence Day on 15th August 2025 at IRCS, Centenary Building. Flag hoisted by Shri. Sudhir Shetty Kannur, Ex. Mayor Mangalore City Corporation. Chairman CA. Shantharama Shetty. Managing Committee Members Dr. Sachidananda Rai, Sri. Hariprasad Pai P.B, Sri. Gurudath Kamath, Sri. Pushparaj Jain, Sri. Mohan Shetty K, Sri. Kishorechandra Hegde Secretary and Staff, OJAS trust President Mrs. Mangala N.K, OJAS Trust members and others were present on this occasion.
2. on August 12, 2025 Indian Red Cross Society, D.K. District Branch, in collaboration with the Youth Red Cross, Mangalore University jointly organised Geneva Convention Day at Prerana Auditorium, Centenary Building, IRCS, Mangalore.
The purpose of this day is to convey the message to young minds that let us walk on the path of mercy, even in the midst of war. The programme was inaugurated with the Red Cross Song. The dignitaries and invitee who had arrived for the programme were welcomed by the Secretary of IRCS Sri. Kishorechandra Hegde.
The event began with an inauguration ceremony, including the lighting of the lamp by the dignitaries present on the dais. The programme was inaugurated by Sri. S.A. Prabhakara Sharma K.A.S., (Rtd) by lighting the lamp and said that youth to engage in more social work. The programme presided over by CA. Shantharama Shetty Chairman Indian Red Cross Society, D.K District Branch. Managing Committee Members Dr. Sachidananda Rai, Sri. Gurudath M. Kamath, Sri. Yathish Baikampady, Sri. Mohan Shetty K, Dr. Sumana, Sri. Kishorechandra Hegde Secretary and others were present on this occasion.
13/08/2025 - World Organ Donation Day
1. on August 13, 2025 Indian Red Cross Society, D.K. District Branch, in collaboration with the Youth Red Cross, Mangalore University jointly organised “World Organ Donation Day” at Prerana Auditorium, Centenary Building, IRCS, Mangalore.
The event began with an inauguration ceremony, including the lighting of the lamp by the dignitaries present on the dais. The programme was inaugurated by Dr. C.P Habeeb Rahman Chairman and Medical Director, Unit Care & Health Services Pvt. Ltd by lighting the lamp and said that Organ that gives life even after death. It is necessary to create widespread awareness so that people voluntarily register for organ donation. The programme presided over by CA. Shantharama Shetty Chairman Indian Red Cross Society, D.K District Branch. Rtn.Sathish Bolar, District Governor, Elect RI District 3181 Was Guest of Honour. Dr. Satheesh Rao, Vice-Chairman IRCS, Managing Committee Members Dr. Sachidananda Rai, Sri. Mohan Shetty K, Dr. Sumana, Sri. Hariprasad Pai P.B, Sri. Kishorechandra Hegde Secretary and others were present on this occasion.
Sri. Naushad Pasha Chief Co-ordinator, Jeevasarthakathe, Bengaluru gave information about the registration and process of organ donation.
The families of 07 donors who saved lives through organ donation were honoured. Dr. Gayathri Nodal Officer Mangalore University announce the donor details. Recipients Vaishnavi and Girish Aithal spoke about organ donation.
Distributed the prizes to students participated in the poster making and reels competition by Rtn.Sathish Bolar, District Governor, Elect RI District 3181.
26/07/2025 - Inauguration of IRCS D.K District Centenary Building by Hon’ble Governor of Karnataka
On 26.07.2025 Indian Red Cross Society, D.K District Branch “Centenary Building” inaugurated by Shri. Thawar Chand Gehlot Hon’ble Governor of Karnataka & President, Indian Red Cross Society, Karnataka State by lighting the lamp and said that the Red Cross, along with its traditional service work, should also be involved in raising awareness against environment pollution, alleviating people’s mental stress etc. Red Cross has trained hundred volunteers and is handling issues like disaster management and basic life support. Red Cross Youth is working in more than 160 countries and its encouraging student’s participation. Programme Presided by CA. Shantharama Shetty Chairman, Indian Red Cross Society, D.K District Branch welcome the gathering.
Guest of Honour Shri. U.T Khader Fareedh Hon’ble Speaker, Karnataka State Legislative Assembly said that “we are not just doing blood donation work, Red Cross praised the D.K district unit of creating poetry that instilling human values among the youth. He said that he had donated blood when he was in law college. There is no grater act of charity than donating blood. He said that he should encourage young people in this regard.
Guest of Honour Capt. Brijesh Chowta M.P (Lok Sabha), Dakshina Kannada said that during the Covid period, the Red Cross extended a helping hand to all sections of the Society. He said that the new centenary building will give strength to more social work.
Shri. D. Vedavyasa Kamath M.L.A Mangalore South, Shri. Bhaskar Rao I.P.S, ADGP(Retd), Vice-President Indian Red Cross Society, Karnataka State Branch was the Guests of Honour.
Shri. Darsha H.V, I.A.S., Deputy Commissioner D.K District and President Indian Red Cross Society, D.K District Branch, Dr. Satheesh Rao Vice-Chairman IRCS, Managing Committee members Sri. Mohan Shetty K, Shri. Pushparaj Jain, Shri. Yathish Baikampady, Dr. B. SachidanandaRai, Dr. Sumana B, Shri. Gurudath M. Nayak, Shri. Vittala A and Shri. Hariprasad Rai P.B were present on this programme.
Secretary Sri. Kishorechandra Hegde proposed vote of thanks. Dr. Manjula Shetty and Smt. Rajeshwari D. Shetty served as the Master of Ceremony.
