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| Abbreviation | MRCS |
|---|---|
| Predecessor | Indian Red Cross Society |
| Formation | 1 April 1937 |
| Type | Humanitarian organization |
| Legal status | National organization |
| Headquarters | Razathingaha Road, Dekhinathiri Township, Nay Pyi Taw, Myanmar. |
Region served | Myanmar |
President | Prof. Dr. Myo Nyunt |
Main organ | General Assembly |
| Affiliations | International Committee of the Red Cross |
Volunteers | 250000 |
| Website | www |
Formerly called | Burma Red Cross Society |
Myanmar Red Cross Society (MRCS) was founded in 1937 and it was earlier called Burma Red Cross. It has its headquarters in Yangon.[1]
- ^ Wilson, T. (2006). Myanmar's Long Road to National Reconciliation. ISEAS publications. Institute of Southeast Asian Studies. p. 207. ISBN 978-981-230-363-9. Retrieved 15 May 2023.