Jamaica Red Cross

The Jamaica Red Cross Society was established in 1948 as a branch of the British Red Cross.

Jamaica Red Cross Society
Formation8 April 1948
TypeAid agency
PurposeHumanitarian aid
HeadquartersCentral Village, Saint Catherine Parish, Jamaica
Location
AffiliationsInternational Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies
Websitehttps://www.jamaicaredcross.org/

On 2 October 1964, it was recognised as a separate national Red Cross Society organisation.[1]

The Jamaican Red Cross Society is governed and administered a Central Committee. The term of office for its members is two years.[2]

The organisation has executed various programmes to mitigate the negative impact of HIV/AIDS in the country.[3]

References
  1. "History". www.jamaicaredcross.org. Retrieved 23 September 2020.
  2. "Governance". www.jamaicaredcross.org. Retrieved 23 September 2020.
  3. https://www.moh.gov.jm/national-hiv-sti-tb-programme/structure-overview-of-the-nhp/sub-recipients/jamaica-red-cross-2/
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