Bahrain Red Crescent Society

Bahrain Red Crescent Society 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
  • Kingdom of Bahrain
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

References
  1. "Bahrain Red Crescent Society". Charity Tree. Retrieved 29 June 2012.


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