International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement
Authority control databases
| Formation | 8 April 1948 |
|---|---|
| Type | Aid agency |
| Purpose | Humanitarian aid |
| Headquarters | Central Village, Saint Catherine Parish, Jamaica |
| Location | |
| 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 Jamaica 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 harms of HIV/AIDS in the country.[3]
