Red Cross to set up units in colleges

Red Cross to set up units in colleges
Archit Watts
Tribune News Service

Jammu, July 20
The Jammu and Kashmir unit of the Indian Red Cross Society has decided to set up units in colleges to provide first aid to victims of accidents. The step has been taken in view of an increase in the number of road accidents in the state,particularly in the hilly areas.

“Our goal is to save the lives of accident victims,” Anil Padha, Honorary Secretary, state unit of the society, told The Tribune over the phone.The society would set up the units in all the colleges.

“Units having 25 boys and girls will work under teachers in all the colleges in the state and will rush to accident spots to provide first aid to the injured,” Padha added.

“The society is committed to work for the welfare of the people.Our volunteers will have all the basic medicare equipment and will be trained to handle any situation,” the honorary secretary said.

Courtesy: The Tribune