The Course was decided to be held from 12 to 19 December 2009. A total number of 31 people from 12 Chapters had participated in this Course. The Opening Ceremony of the Training of Trainers Course was officiated by YBhg. Datuk William J. Chai, MRCS National Vice Chairman and Chairman of MRCS Sabah Branch. » read more »

Training of Trainers (TOT) on Exploring Humanitarian Law Serial 2/09 was conducted successfully at Hotel Royale Bintang, Jalan Bukit Bintang, Kuala Lumpur on 6-8 November  2009. This is the second course for this year, was jointly organized by Malaysian Red Crescent (MRC) and International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) Regional delegation Kuala Lumpur. » read more »

The Malaysian Red Crescent Society representative attended the Singapore Red Cross Society dinner in commemoration of its 60 years of humanitarian service at the Singapore Swimming Club on 11th September 2009.

The special guests for the dinner were Dr Vivian Balakrishnan and Mr Khaw Boon Wan, Singapore Minister of Community, Development, Youth and Sports and Minister for Health respectively. The guests-of-honour President S.R. Nathan and the First Lady graced the dinner throughout the night from 7.30 to 10.30pm. » read more »

Malaysian Red Crescent collaborates with the Prodigee Media in the humanitarian campaign namely Malaysia 88 Taiwan Typhoon Campaign with the support from Malaysian Chinese Artistes to alleviate the sufferings of victims Typhoon Morakot.

The campaign was launched yesterday at the Fullhouse Café, Ara Damansara by the Malaysian Red Crescent Secretary General, Mej Gen Dato Hj Megat Mohd Yusof b. Dato Hj Megat Mahmud (Rtd) and the Malaysian Chinese Artistes.

In conjunction with the 60th Geneva Convention Day which falls on 12 August, the Malaysian Red Crescent organized Run for Humanity at Taman Tasik Perdana, Kuala Lumpur on 8 August 2009.

The flag-off was officially launched by the Malaysian Red Crescent’s, National Chairman, YM Tunku Tan Sri Dato’ Shahriman bin Tunku Sulaiman.

Run for Humanity was one of our numerous funds raising programmes which aimed to create awareness of our humanitarian services available to the Malaysian Community as well as International. » read more »

The 'Power of 10 Sen, By Children for Children' campaign has raised RM143,730.10 in donations from children and students in schools nationwide.

The prime minister's wife, Datin Seri Rosmah Mansor said the theme "By Children for Children" was fitting with the overwhelming contributions made by children, especially those in the kindergartens, regardless of race or religion.

"In relation to this, parents need to inculcate good values in their children from an early age and emulate the act of contributing," she said. » read more »

PENGENALAN

1. Pada tahun ini Bulan Sabit Merah Malaysia (BSMM) akan mengadakan pertandingan melukis bagi murid sekolah Belia dan Rangkaian Muda dan juga fotografi bagi Pasukan Bantuan Sukarela (PBS) bersempena menyambut Hari Persidangan Geneva, 12 Ogos 1949 yang ke 60. Pertandingan akan diadakan dalam lingkungan masa yang serentak bermula bulan Jun dan diakhiri dengan acara kemuncak penyampaian hadiah dan perasmian Acara Larian Kemanusiaan dan Hari Bendera pada Hari Sabtu 8 Ogos 2009 di Tasik Perdana Kuala Lumpur.

TUJUAN

2. Tujuan mengadakan pertandingan adalah untuk: » read more »

8th of May 2009 which is International Red Cross and Red Crescent Day - the Malaysian Red Crescent, ICRC, and the International Federation are pleased to launch the "Our World. Your Move" campaign to commemorate the 150th anniversary of the battle of Solferino and the founding ideal that the actions of one person can, indeed, make the world a better place. We also recognize the 90th anniversary of the founding of the International Federation and the 60th anniversary of the Geneva Conventions, which accord protection to the most vulnerable people in times of war. » read more »

CBHFA or Community-Based Health First Aid is a succession from CBFA (Community-Based First Aid) which was first introduced in the 1990's to better respond to ‘improving the situation of the vulnerable people’ by using a community approach through RCRC Volunteers. Now, it has been added value to cater for a wider scope to include disease prevention, health promotion, first aid, disaster preparedness and response in order to meet the needs of the community at large. This program is based on volunteerism and community ownership in order to ensure sustainability. » read more »

3 First Aider in Every Home Programs had been conducted at Putra Brasmana Hotel, Kuala Perlis, Perlis on the 26th and 27th of April 2009. These 3 programs which were sponsored by the Ministry of Women, Family and Community Development were simultaneously conducted for the State of Perlis with an attendance of 82 participants from the Jabatan Kebajikan Masyarakat Negeri Perlis, Rumah Seri Kenangan, Rumah Kanak-kanak, Rumah Asuhan Kanak-kanak and Pusat Dalam Komuniti. » read more »