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Indian Red Cross Society, Dakshina Kannada District Branch in collaboration with  Youth Red Cross Unit observed World Organ Donation Day on 13^thAugust, 2026, at 11:00 AM. in Prerana Auditorium, Centenary Building, Old D.C. Office Compound, Mangaluru.

The programme was inaugurated by Dr. Ravishankar Shetty.K, State Co –coordinator, Jeevasarthakathe who high lightened the need for greater awareness about organ donation. He stressed that people should be encouraged to register as organ donors and that awareness programme should help remove misconceptions and fears associated with organ donation.

          During the programme, Dr. Prashanth. B, provided valuable information to be students about organ donation and its importance. An organ recipient also shared his personal experience and expressed gratitude to the donor, stating that the timely organ donation had given him a lease of life.

The  programme was presided over by CA. Shantharama Shetty, Chairman, IRCS, DK District Branch emphasized that organ donation is entirely a voluntary, altruistic decision. He noted that formal legal registration and the consent of family/parents are vital components of the framework. He encouraged the student community to actively sign up as registered donors.

 The programme was attended by Dr. Sumana B, Director, YRC Sub Committee, Red Cross Directors and other dignitaries, representatives and Nodal Officers of the Youth Red Cross, Programme Officers also participated in the programme. Students from Mangalore University, Yenepoya (Deemed to be University) & Nitte (Deemed to be University) and other YRC volunteers numbering more than 250.

Indian Red Cross Society, D.K District Branch organised “World Blood Donor day-2026” felicitation individual Blood Donors who have donated blood for more than 10 times on 27.06.2026 at Prerana Auditorium, IRCS Centenary Building, D.C Office Compound, Mangaluru. The programme was inaugurated by Shri. D. Vedavyasa Kamath, MLA-Mangaluru South by lighting the lamp. Presided over by CA. Shantharama Shetty Chairman Indian Red Cross Society, D.K District Branch.

Indian Red Cross Society, D.K District Branch in association with District Surveillance Office and District Tobacco Control Cell and Government Pre Univeristy College, Hampankatta, Mangalore jointly organised "NO Tobacco day" on 13.06.2026 held at Auditorium, GPUC, Hampankatta, Mangalore.          The programme was inaugurated by Sri. P.B Hariprasad Rao, Managing Committee Member, IRCS, by lighting the lamp and presided over by Sri Vincent Antony Mascarenhas, Principal, GPUC, Hampankatta, Mangalore.

• InIndian Red Cross society, D.K District Branch Mangalore, Youth Red Cross, Mangalore University & Nitte (Deemed to be University) jointly organised  “World Health Day” on 07.04.2026 at Prerana Auditorium, Indian Red Cross Society, Centenary Building, Mangaluru.

           The programme was inaugurated by Dr. Shraddha Shetty, Prof. & Head Department of  Obstetrics and Gynecology of KMC Hospital, by lighting the lamp said that “Even a serious disease like cancer can be saved by effective treatment if detected at an early stage. Preventive measures and regular check-ups are the best way to prevent the disease. It is necessary to create awareness among the common people about health care.”. Presided over by CA. Shantharama Shetty Chairman, Indian Red Cross Society, D.K District Branch 

          Dr. B. Sachidananda Rai Vice-Chairman, IRCS, Sri. Gurudath M. Nayak Treasurer IRCS, Managing Committee Members Dr. Satheesh Rao, Sri. Hariprasad Rai P.B, Sir. Raghavendra Rao, Advocate, Dr. Shanthanu Saha, Nodal Officer, YRC Nittee University  were chief guests. 

Indian Red Cross Society and Youth Red Cross, D.K District Branch, Mangaluru jointly organized “National Youth Day” on the eve of “164th  Jayanthi of Swamy Vivekananda”- YRC Best Unit and Best Programme  Officer - 2025” award distribution Ceremony on 12.01.2026 at Prerana Auditorium, IRCS, Centenary Building, Old D.C office Premises, Mangaluru. The programme was inaugurated by Prof. Subramanya Nayak, Principal New Mangala College of Nursing, Mangaluru by lighting the lamp and said that Swami Vivekananda's message was an inspiration for the youth to engage themselves in public service. The programme presided over by Sri. CA. Shantharama Shetty, Member, National Executive Committee, IRCS New Delhi and Chairman IRCS, D.K District Branch.