Jamaica Red Cross
| Formation | 8 April 1948 |
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| Type | Aid agency |
| Purpose | Humanitarian aid |
| Headquarters | Central Village, Saint Catherine Parish, Jamaica |
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| Affiliations | International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies |
| Website | https://www.jamaicaredcross.org/ |
The Jamaica Red Cross Society was established in 1948 as a branch of the British Red Cross.
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[]
- ^ "History". www.jamaicaredcross.org. Retrieved 23 September 2020.
- ^ "Governance". www.jamaicaredcross.org. Retrieved 23 September 2020.
- ^ 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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