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( June 2015 ) Nepal Red Cross Society Logo of Nepal Red Cross Society Abbreviation NRCS Formation 1963 Type Aid agency Legal status Non-Profit Organization and Auxiliary to Government Purpose Humanitarian aid Headquarters Kathmandu, Nepal Region served Nepal Members ( 2013 / 14 ) 1,026,422 Total members Chairperson Mr. Sanjiv Kumar Thapa Secretary General Mr. Dev Ratna Dhakhwa Main organ Central Executive Committee Affiliations International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement Revenue ( 2017 / 18 ( fiscal year ) ) 5,140,000,000 Volunteers ( 2013 / 14 ) 90,000 Volunteers Website Official website Nepal Red Cross Society ( NRCS ) ( Devnagari : नेपाल रेडक्रस सोसाइटी ) is an independent, volunteer - based and nonprofit - humanitarian organization that delivers humanitarian service and support to the vulnerable people in an impartial and neutral manner. It came into being on 4 September 1963. Nepal Red Cross Society was officially registered in Nepal after Nepal Government acceded to the Geneva Conventions ( August 12, 1949 ). Having been recognized by the International Committee of the Red Cross ( ICRC ) and affiliated to International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies ( IFRC ) on 1 October 1964. NRCS has, over the years, grown to be the largest humanitarian organization in Nepal, with its network of District Chapters ( DCs ) extended in each of the 77 districts of the country. District Chapters receive organizational support from more than 1,508 Sub-Chapters, 5,410 Junior and 865 Youth Red Cross Circles and Co-operation Committees under them. In addition, NRCS has been providing its services from 2 eye hospital, extended eye care centres, 106 blood transfusion centers, 210 ambulance service stations and 12 warehouses within the country. The Red Cross symbol Contents 1 History 1.1 Chairpersons 2 Organizational structure 2.1 National Committees 2.2 Central Committees 2.3 Regional Coordination Committees 2.4 Provincial Level Assembly 2.5 District Level Committees 2.6 Sub-Chapter Level Committees 3 Structure 4 Blood Service 4.1 Central level 4.2 Regional level 4.3 District level 5 Eye Hospital 6 Training Center 7 References 8 External links History Nearly after 100 years of establishment of red cross in the world. By observing the need of establishment of the Red Cross in Nepal, in the chairmanship of then Health Minister Dr. Nageshwar Prasad Singh a meeting was called at Singha Durbar, after Nepal Government acceded to the Geneva Conventions. Nepal Red Cross Society came into being on 4 September 1963. Princess Princep Shah of Nepal helped found the Nepal Red Cross and was its first President. Chairpersons Princess Princep Shah Princess Helen Shah of Nepal Mr. Ramesh Kumar Sharma Mr. Sanjiv Thapa Organizational structure Nepal Red Cross Society ( NRCS ) has District Chapters ( DC ) in each district of the country. Which receives organizational support from Sub-Chapters, Youth / Junior Red Cross Circles and Co-operation Committees under them. National Assembly → Central Executive Committee District Assembly → District Executive Committee Sub-Chapter Assembly → Sub-Chapter Executive Committee National committees National Disaster & Crisis Management Committee National Health & Community Resilience Committee National Humanitarian Principles & Diplomacy Committee National Organization & Capacity Development Committee Central Committees provide guidance to bringing effectiveness in programme having National Network. Central committees Central Junior / Youth RC Committee Central Health Service Committee Central Community Development Committee Central Finance Development Committee Central Gender & Inclusion Committee Central Blood Transfusion Management Committee There are five regional committees and other committees related to management and technical areas. District chapter and sub-chapter have separate committees working in local level. Regional Coordination committees Nepal Red Cross Society has Regional Coordination Committees in each 5 development regions. Central Western Eastern Mid-Western Far - Western Provincial level assembly The first provincial assembly elections in Nepal was held in two phase on 26 November 2017 and on 7 December 2017. As the government changed its structure through the constitution of Nepal. Nepal Red Cross Society also needed to change its structure as per the government 's setup. Thus, NRCS reformed its statute on 47th General Convention of the central assembly held at Biratnagar. As per the new statue NRCS has changed its structure into four levels -- local, district, provincial and central levels. District level committees Nepal Red Cross Society has district chapters in all 77 districts of the country. These district chapters receive organizational support from Sub-Chapters at local level, Junior / Youth Red Cross Circles in district level and coordinating committees under them. Sub-chapter level committees Sub-Chapters are the local level committees reaching every ward of the district. The working area of sub-chapters are divided into various wards of the Village / Municipality / Metropolitan City. These sub-chapters receives organizational support from Junior / Youth Red Cross Circles based on schools and coordinating committees at communities. Structure NRCS has District Chapter in each district within the country. And more than 10 Sub-Chapters are established in each district. Region zone District Chapters Eastern Mechi Illam Jhapa Taplejung Panchthar Koshi Terathum Dhankuta Morang Bhojpur Sankhuwabash Sunsari Sagarmatha Okhaldhunga Udayapur Khotang Saptari Siraha Solukhumbu Middle Janakpur Dolakha Dhanusha Mohattari Ramechap Sarlahi Sindhuli Bagmati Kathmandu Kabrepalanchowk Dhading Nuwakot Bhaktapur Rasuwa Lalitpur Sindhupalanchowk Narayani Makwanpur Chitwan Parsa Bara Rautahat Western Gandaki Kaski Gorakha Tanahun Manang Lamjung Syngjaya Lumbini Argakhanchi Kapilvastu Gulmi Nawalparasi Palpa Rupendehi Dhaulagiri Parvat Baglung Mustang Myagdi Mid-Western Rapti Dang Pyuthan Rukum Rolpa Salyan Bheri Jajarkot Dailekh Bardia Banke Surkhet Karnali Kailkot Dolpa Jumla Mugu Humla Far - Western Seti Achham Kailali Doti Bhajhang Bajura Mahakali Kanchanpur Dadeldhura Darchula Baitadi Blood service Blood Transfusion Service of Nepal Red Cross Society was established in the year 1966 i.e. 3 years after the inception of the Society itself. The government of Nepal, in its policy declaration of 1991, has mandated Nepal Red Cross Society as the sole authority in conducting blood programmes in Nepal. Central level The Central Blood Transfusion Service Center ( CBTSC ) in Kathmandu is responsible for management of services in the Kathmandu valley, and for supervising and monitoring the technical standards of the district centers, providing guidance to ensure the collection and supply of safe blood. Regional level Four of the five regions have blood transfusion service centers at Biratnagar, Pokhra, Nepalganj and Chitwan. Those provide local services, and thus there is no distinct functioning management structure at the regional level. District level The district BTSCs are managed by NRCS district chapters. These centres are supposed to comply with guidelines provided under the 1983 NRCS regulations and the 1998 Standard Operating Procedures. Eye hospital Nepal Red Cross Society has been managing eye care services as a key component of health service in Mid-West Region ( Province no 6 ) since 1990s through eye care centers ( Surkhet, Dailekh, Jajarkot and Bardia ) and outreach program with the support of Swiss Red Cross. NRCS is operating 2 eye hospitals and extended eye care centers within the country. S.N Name of Hospital District Nepal Red Cross Surkhet Eye Hospital Surkhet Nepal Red Cross Janaki Eye Hospital Dhanusha Training Center The Nepal Red Cross Society has its National Training Center, Human Resource Development Institute ( HRDI ) at Budol, Banepa, Kavre, Nepal. References Jump up ^ https://thehimalayantimes.com/nepal/nepal-red-cross-society-endorses-rs-5-14-billion-budget/ Jump up ^ http://www.unhcr.org/subsites/nansen/4ad5d9c99/1969-princess-princep-shah-nepal.html Jump up ^ Princess Helen Shah of Nepal Jump up ^ http://www.nrcs.org/updates/sanjeev-thapa-re-elected-nrcs-chairperson Jump up ^ http://myrepublica.nagariknetwork.com/news/nrcs-adopts-federal-setup/ External links Nepal Red Cross Society Website IFRC ICRC International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement International Organisations International Committee of the Red Cross ( ICRC ) International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies ( IFRC ) National Societies Afghanistan Albania Algeria Andorra Angola Antigua and Barbuda Argentina Armenia Australia Austria Azerbaijan The Bahamas Bahrain Bangladesh Barbados Belarus Belgium Belize Benin Bolivia Bosnia and Herzegovina Botswana Brazil Brunei Darussalam Bulgaria Burkina Faso Burundi Cambodia Cameroon Canada Cape Verde Central African Republic Chad Chile China Colombia Comoros Congo Congo, Democratic Republic of Cook Islands Costa Rica Côte d'Ivoire Croatia Cuba Cyprus Czech Republic Denmark Djibouti Dominica Dominican Republic Ecuador Egypt El Salvador Equatorial Guinea Eritrea ( pending recognition and admission ) Estonia Ethiopia Fiji Finland France Gabon Gambia Georgia Germany Ghana Greece Grenada Guatemala Guinea Guinea - Bissau Guyana Haiti Honduras Hong Kong Hungary Iceland India Indonesia Iran, Islamic Republic of Iraq Ireland Israel Italy Jamaica Japan Jordan Kazakhstan Kenya Kiribati Korea, Democratic People 's Republic of Korea, the Republic of Kuwait Kyrgyzstan Lao People 's Democratic Republic Latvia Lebanon Lesotho Liberia Libyan Arab Jamahiriya Liechtenstein Lithuania Luxembourg Macedonia Madagascar Malawi Malaysia Mali Malta Mauritania Mauritius Mexico Micronesia, Federated States of Moldova Monaco Mongolia Montenegro Morocco Mozambique Myanmar Namibia Nepal Netherlands New Zealand Nicaragua Niger Nigeria Norway Pakistan Palau Palestine Panama Papua New Guinea Paraguay Peru Philippines Poland Portugal Qatar Romania Russian Federation Rwanda Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic ( pending recognition and admission ) Saint Kitts and Nevis Saint Lucia Saint Vincent and the Grenadines Samoa San Marino, Republic of Sao Tome and Principe Saudi Arabia Senegal Serbia Seychelles Sierra Leone Singapore Slovakia Slovenia Solomon Islands Somalia South Africa Spain Sri Lanka Sudan Suriname Swaziland Sweden Switzerland Syria Taiwan Tajikistan Tanzania, United Republic of Thailand Timor - Leste Togo Tonga Trinidad and Tobago Tunisia Turkey Turkmenistan Tuvalu Uganda Ukraine United Arab Emirates United Kingdom United States Uruguay Uzbekistan Vanuatu Venezuela Viet Nam Yemen Zambia Zimbabwe Sources www.icrc.org www.ifrc.org/address/rclinks.asp This Nepal - related article is a stub. 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Question: who was the founder of nepal red cross society
Answer: Princess Princep Shah of Nepal