Bahrain Red Crescent Society

Summary

Bahrain Red Crescent Society (Arabic: جمعية الهلال الأحمر البحريني, romanizedJamʻīyat al-Hilāl al-Aḥmar al-Baḥraynī) was established in 1971, via a charter issued by Sheikh Isa bin Salman Al Khalifa, the Amir of Bahrain at the time. The society was recognized by the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies on 14 September 1972.[1] It is the 116th member of the international group since its inception in 1919.[1] It has its headquarters in Hoora, Manama.[1]

Bahrain Red Crescent Society
AbbreviationBRCS
PurposeHumanitarian
HeadquartersManama
Location
Region served
Bahrain and the Middle East
Official language
Arabic
Secretary General
Dr. Fawzi Amin
President
Abdulla Bin Khalid Al Khalifa
Vice-President
Ali Mohammed Murad
AffiliationsInternational Red Crescent
Websitewww.rcsbahrain.org

References edit

  1. ^ a b c "Bahrain Red Crescent Society". Charity Tree. Archived from the original on 18 July 2013. Retrieved 29 June 2012.

External links edit

  • Bahrain Red Crescent Society Profile
  • Official International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies Web Site