Vijayawada, May 08, 2025: Governor S. Abdul Nazeer, who is also the president of Indian Red Cross Society (IRCS) A.P. State branch, participated in the World Red Cross Day celebrations, and also the International Thalassemia Day programme, at Raj Bhavan here on Thursday.
He also unveiled the plaque of the Red Cross Child Care, Women Welfare and Skill Development Centre, established in Kakinada.
Addressing the District Collectors and other officers, Mr. Abdul Nazeer congratulated the officers and staff of the Srikakulam district branch, for their initiative to support children and patients who were in need of blood transfusion during treatment.
The IRCS A.P. State branch was collecting more than 65,000 blood units every year from 20 blood centres, the Governor said. He directed the State branch officials to expand the blood transfusion services at all the IRCS Blood Centres where component facility was available according to the reports published in thehindu.com.
Later, the Governor presented Red Cross awards to East Godavari District Collector P. Prasanthi, Krishna Collector D.K. Balaji, Nellore Collector O. Anand, Nandyal Collector G. Raja Kumari, Kakinada Collector Sagili Shan Mohan, Kurnool Collector P. Ranjit Basha, West Godavari Collector C. Naga Rani, and Bapatla District Collector J. Venkata Murali, for their outstanding services and mobilising the maximum contributions towards the cause of Red Cross movement.
First Lady Sameera Nazeer, Secretary to Governor M. Hari Jawaharlal, A.P. Red Cross Chairman Y.D. Rama Rao, CEO and General Secretary A.K. Parida, Chairmen of Red Cross district branches, officers and staff of Raj Bhavan were present.
Corporate Comm India (CCI Newswire)
