Indian Red Cross Society – Eluru
Blood donation, disaster response, youth activities and community welfare services for the people of Eluru District, Andhra Pradesh.
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About Eluru Red Cross
Indian Red Cross Society is a voluntary humanitarian Organization, providing relief in times of Disasters/emergencies and promotes health & care of the vulnerable people and communities. It was established in the year 1920 under the Indian Red Cross Society Act and incorporated under Parliament Act XV of 1920. It is a leading member of the largest independent humanitarian organization in the World, the International Red Cross & Red Crescent movement
IRCS West Godavari District (Erstwhile) Branch has been functioning in the District since 1965. After the bifurcation of Districts in Andhra Pradesh on 06.04.2022, two new Districts namely Eluru District and West Godavari District were formed. The Indian Red Cross Society, Eluru District Branch is carrying forward its humanitarian activities with the support of Donors, Memberships, and other Philanthropists, without receiving any financial assistance from either the Central or State Government.
The Indian Red Cross Society, Eluru District Branch, is carrying out various humanitarian service projects across the District while upholding the
INDIAN RED CROSS SOCIETY – ELURU DISTRICT BRANCH
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The Red Cross Blood Bank, Eluru, functions 24 hours a day, collecting blood with the support of voluntary blood donors. Using modern technological equipment, the Blood Bank conducts all essential tests (Blood grouping, Malaria parasite, VDRL, ELISA Screening; HIV, HCV, HbsAg etc.) to ensure the highest safety standards and supplies safe blood to Patients in Eluru and neighboring Districts, thereby saving countless lives.
The blood collected from donors is separated into different components using advanced equipment and modern technology such as centrifuges, plasma expressers, and component extractors etc. By completely removing white blood cells from red cells, transfusion reactions in patients are significantly reduced, ensuring safer and more effective treatment.
Packed Red Blood Cells (PRBC)
Leucodepleted PRBC
Plasma (FFP)
Random Donor Platelets (RDP)
Whole Blood
Platelet Apheresis (SDP)
With the help of an advanced Apheresis Machine, platelets are collected from a donor within just 90 minutes. These platelets are then provided to patients whose platelet count has dropped due to viral fevers and related conditions. Through this process, a patient's platelet count can increase by approximately 30,000 to 60,000, helping to save precious lives.
We are using filter bags to prepare Leucodepleted Packed Red Blood Cells (PRBCs). Each donor is tested with a Complete Blood Picture (CBP), and after preparation, every bag is further tested for Leukocyte count to ensure quality. These Leucodepleted PRBC units are primarily used for Thalassemia and Sickle Cell Patients, and are also highly beneficial for cancer patients undergoing Chemotherapy and for those requiring multiple transfusions.
The Indian Red Cross Society, Eluru District Branch has been running a Thalassemia Blood Transfusion Centre since 2018, to support children and patients suffering from Thalassemia and Sickle Cell Anemia & Hemophilia. Patients affected by these lifelong blood disorders require regular blood transfusions to survive and maintain their health. The Centre provides these transfusions in a safe, hygienic, and compassionate environment, with blood components supplied from the Red Cross Blood Centre.
The following services are provided completely free of cost to support Thalassemia and Sickle Cell patients:
* All these services are offered with compassion to ensure the well-being of patients and to ease the financial and emotional burden on their families
* By offering continuous care and timely transfusions, the Centre has been a lifeline for Thalassemia patients, reducing complications and improving their quality of life.
This humanitarian service is sustained with the generous support of voluntary blood donors, philanthropists, and well-wishers.
The Multi-Purpose Health Workers (Female) Training Institute was established in 1986, adjacent to the Government General Hospital, Eluru. This two-year course is open to all communities and provides complete free education along with free food and accommodation, empowering young women to serve in the healthcare sector.
The Indian Red Cross Society, Eluru District Branch, established a Pharmacy on 02.05.2021 to provide both generic and branded medicines at affordable prices. This initiative ensures easy access to essential medicines while reducing the financial burden on patients and their families.
The Oxygen Concentrator Service was initiated during the COVID-19 pandemic to support patients requiring oxygen therapy. Based on medical advice, oxygen concentrators were provided free of cost to patients suffering from lung-related diseases. This timely initiative saved many precious lives and continues to serve those in need even today.
The Indian Red Cross Society, Eluru District Branch, established a Dialysis Centre to support kidney patients with quality treatment at an affordable cost.
* Equipped with modern dialysis machines
* Expert doctors & trained staff
* Affordable services for needy patients
* Convenient treatment within Eluru
This centre ensures that patients no longer need to travel long distances for dialysis and reflects the Red Cross commitment to serving humanity with compassion.
The First Aid Training Centre provides essential life-saving skills to the community. Training sessions are conducted for employees, students, volunteers, and the general public to equip them with practical knowledge in handling medical emergencies. This initiative helps build a safer and more responsible society.
The Junior and Youth Red Cross wings actively engage students and young volunteers in humanitarian services. Various programs such as health awareness campaigns, blood donation drives, environmental initiatives, and disaster preparedness activities are organized to nurture social responsibility, leadership, and a spirit of volunteerism among the younger generation.
The Indian Red Cross Society, Eluru District Branch, in association with Manavatha, Eluru, collects corneas from eye donors and hands them over to LV Prasad Eye Institute, Vijayawada. This noble initiative helps restore vision and gives the gift of sight to the needy.
The Indian Red Cross Society organizes medical camps in vulnerable areas of the district, especially in tribal regions and flood-affected villages. These camps provide free medical check-ups, treatment, and medicines to underserved communities, ensuring healthcare reaches those in need.
With the generous support of Donors, we provide monthly nutritional food supplies to 40 persons living with HIV/AIDS, helping them maintain better health and immunity.
The Indian Red Cross Society, Eluru District Branch, also undertakes various humanitarian and social service activities across the District. These include distribution of food, Kitchen Sets, Tarpaulins, Blankets, clothes, and essentials to the needy, support for differently-abled persons, relief measures during natural disasters, and awareness programs on health, hygiene, and social welfare.
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Contact
Indian Red Cross Society, Eluru District Branch
Government General Hospital Compound,
R.R.Peta, Eluru - 534 006, Eluru District, A.P.
Phone: 08812-224722
Email: redcrosseluru@gmail.com