Nepal Red Cross Society

Nepal Red Cross Society

Logo of Nepal Red Cross Society
Abbreviation	NRCS
Formation	1963
Founder	Princess Princep Shah of Nepal
Type	Aid agency
Legal status	Non-Profit Organization and Auxiliary to Government in the humanitarian field
Purpose	Humanitarian aid
Headquarters	Kathmandu, Nepal
Region served	Nepal
Members (2018/19)	1,026,422 Total members
Chairperson	Prof. Sudarshan Prasad Nepal
Secretary General	Mr. Bhupatilal Shrestha
Treasurer General	Mr. Bir Bahadur Basnet
Executive Director	Mr. Umesh Prasad Dhakal
Main organ	Central Executive Committee
Affiliations	International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement
Revenue (2017/18 fiscal year)	5,140,000,000[1]
Volunteers (2013/14)	1,23,000 Volunteers
Website	Official website

Nepal Red Cross Society (NRCS; Nepali: नेपाल रेडक्रस सोसाइटी) is an independent, volunteer-based and humanitarian organization that delivers humanitarian service and support to the vulnerable people in an impartial and neutral manner. It came into being on 4 September 1963. Nepal Red Cross Society was officially registered in Nepal after Nepal Government acceded to the Geneva Conventions (12 August 1949). Having been recognized by the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) and affiliated to International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) on 1 October 1964.

NRCS has, over the years, grown to be the largest humanitarian organization in Nepal, with its network of District Chapters (DCs) extended in each of the 77 districts of the country. District Chapters receive organizational support from more than 1,508 Sub-Chapters, 5,410 Junior and 865 Youth Red Cross Circles and Co-operation Committees under them. In addition, NRCS has been providing its services from 2 eye hospital, extended eye care centres, 117 blood transfusion centers, 272 ambulance service stations and 12 warehouses within the country.