Thai Red Cross Society’s Ophthalmologist awarded the prestigious Henry Davison Award, in recognition of “outstanding service in improving the lives of vulnerable people by mobilizing the power of humanity”

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The International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) has awarded its highest honor, the Henry Davison Award, to Dr. Uraiwan Tinnungwattana, an ophthalmologist of Thai Red Cross Society.  Dr. Uraiwan serves as Chair of Thai Red Cross’s Eye Surgery Project in honor of Her Royal Highness Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn, and also…

Regional Head of Strategic Partnerships and Resource Mobilization, IFRC calls on TRCS Assistant Secretary General

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On 18 September 2024, Mr. Hervé Gazeau, Regional Head of Strategic Partnerships and Resource Mobilization, IFRC Asia-Pacific Regional Office, had a meeting with Dr. Apichart Chinwanno, Assistant Secretary General for International Affairs, together with Lt.Gen. Amnat Barlee, M.D., Director of Relief and Community Health Bureau and Mrs. Janprapa Vichitcholchai, Deputy Director of Fund Raising Bureau.…

Assisting Typhoon Yagi Victims in Laos, Myanmar, and Vietnam

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Thai Red Cross Society sent a total of 60,000 USD direct financial assistance to three national societies including Lao Red Cross, Myanmar Red Cross Society, and Vietnam Red Cross Society. This humanitarian donation is aimed at assisting the people affected by the floods caused by Typhoon Yagi in early September. The typhoon caused large-scale damage…

Communication Plans from the “TRCs BRAND CHAMPIONS” Project

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60 communication staff from various offices of Thai Red Cross Society participated in the TRCs BRAND CHAMPIONS workshop, presenting their creative communication plans for Red Cross missions on August 20, 2024. The event was presided over by Dr. Apichart Chinwanno, Assistant Secretary General for Foreign Affairs, along with a panel of distinguished judges from various…

IFRC Governing board members call on TRCS Secretary General

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On 9 August 2024, Ms. Sara John Fowler, former President, honorary member of Canadian Red Cross and governing board member of International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) for Americas region and Ms. Kerry Nickels, President of New Zealand Red Cross and governing board member of IFRC for Asia Pacific region, along…