Palestine Red Crescent Society (PRCS)

Contact:

Jerusalem-Ramallah Street

Ramallah

+972 2 297 8520 info@palestinercs.org https://www.palestinercs.org

Organisation:

Ungdommens Røde Kors

Palestine Red Crescent Society (PRCS) was established in 1968 and endorsed by the RCRC Movement in 2006. PRCS holds a permanent seat on the Council for Civil Defense and acts as auxilirary to the Palestinian Authority as emphasised in their decree from 1996 to provide emergency medical services to Palestinians in the occupied Palestinian territories. Rooted in this, PRCS has strong working relations with key ministries and departments, including the ministries of Education, Health and Social Affairs, as well as local authorities, councils and municipalities. Current activities cover emergency medical services, primary and secondary health care, disaster preparedness, disaster risk reduction, rehabilitation and ability development, mental health and psychosocial support, youth engagement, and awareness raising on International Humanitarian Law.