UPDATED/ IRCS Responds to Tehran Earthquake
TEHRAN, 8 May 2020 (IRCS) - Iranian Red Crescent provincial branch of Tehran has set up 200 tents in a sport center in Damavand City to provide emergency sheltering in the event of a possible earthquake.
Noorafshar Hospital admits more than 1,700 Patients with Covid-19
TEHRAN, 9 May 2020 (IRCS) - 1,773 patients with Covid-19 have referred to Noorafshar Hospital, which is affiliated to the Iranian Red Crescent Society (IRCS), over the past two months.
President Rouhani calls interior minister, Tehran governor general, IRCS president
TEHRAN, 8 May 2020 - President Hassan Rouhani called the Minister of Interior, the Governor-General of Tehran Province, and the president of the Iranian Red Crescent Society early Friday immediately after the 5.1 magnitude earthquake in Tehran and other cities in vicinity and received reports on measures taken and issued the necessary instructions for full readiness of related agencies.
IRCS President Appoints Acting Under Secretary General for Health, Treatment, Rehabilitation Division
TEHRAN, 7 May 2020 (IRCS) - The President of the Iranian Red Crescent Society (IRCS) Dr, Karim Hemmati has appointed Dr, Farid Moradian as Acting Under Secretary General for Health, Treatment, Rehabilitation Division of the IRCS.
8th May - COVID-19 An Appropriate Opportunity to review the Missions and Roles of National Societies
TEHRAN, 7 May 2020 (IRCS) - In a message on the occasion of May 8, World Red Cross and Red Crescent Day, the Iranian Red Crescent Society’s (IRCS) president, wrote: “In the days that COVID-19 has caused challenges in humanity in all societies, “World Red Cross and Red Crescent Day” is an appropriate opportunity to review the missions and roles that have taken over the National Societies.”
IRCS Receives more than 100 Int’l Cargoes to Combat Covid-19
TEHRAN, 5 May 2020 (IRCS) - Stressing the massive amount of supplies provided locally which allowed IRCS to combat the contagion without any recourse to foreign aids, IRCS president said: “112 international cargos have been donated to the Iranian Red Crescent from various countries to support the people affected by Covid-19.”
Earthquake Preparation Manoeuvre in Qazvin
Qazvin, 2 May 2020 (IRCS) - The Iranian Red Crescent relief workers participated in a drill for an imaginary 6.4 magnitude earthquake which shook Buin Zahra city in the northwestern province of Qazvin.
Red Crescent President Appoints New Head of Youth Organisation
TEHRAN, 30 April 2020 (IRCS) - The President of the Iranian Red Crescent Society (IRCS) Dr, Karim Hemmati appointed Mohammad Golfeshan as head of the Youth Organisation of the IRCS.
Coronavirus Situation Report-7
By using public donations, the IRCS Volunteers Organization distributed 50,000 food parcels and 154,000 hygiene kits among the people impacted the most by COVID-19.
IRCS, Passive Defense Organization Sign MOU
TEHRAN, 22 April 2020 (IRCS) – Iranian Red Crescent Society (IRCS) and Iran’s Passive Defense Organization have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to cooperate in disasters and crises.
