4. chn 1 gbsn year. 1 , semester. 2 unit iv

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QADRI COLLEGE OF HEALTH SCIENCES, KARACHI
U-4, 1 OF 1
Community Health Nursing-I
Unit-IV : “International Health Organizations
and Nursing Organizations”
GBSN Year.1 , Semester.2
By: Aftab H. Abbasi
RN, DCHN, BSN, MA, LL.B
Lecturer Nursing
Qadri College of HealthSciences Karachi
QADRI COLLEGE OF HEALTH SCIENCES, KARACHI

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Unit objectives:
At the completion of this unit, students will be able
to:
Introduce and describe the functions / goals of
international health and nursing organizations:
i.e.
1- International Health Organizations:
World Health Organization (WHO)
2- Nursing Organizations:
Pakistan Nursing Association, Federation and
Council and International Council of Nursing.
International Health & Nursing Organizations

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1- World Health Organization:
Introduction:
- World Health Organization is established
in 7th April 1948.
- It is a specialized, non-political, health
agency of United Nation with headquarter
of Geneva, Switzerland.
- It is responsible for providing leadership
on global health matters.
- Every year 7th April, is celebrated as
“World Health Day”
International Health Organizations

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Vision:
“The attainment by all people the highest
level of health”
Mission:
“To lead strategic collaborative efforts
among Member States and other partners
to promote equity in health, to combat
disease, and to improve the quality of,
and lengthen, the lives of the all peoples
of the world.”
World Health Organization

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WHO Regions and Headquarters :
1- South East Asia New Delhi (India)
2- Africa Brazzaville (Congo)
3- America Washington DC (U.S.A.)
4- Europe Copenhagen (Denmark)
5- Eastern Mediterranean Alexandria (Egypt)
6- Western Pacific Manila (Philippines)
World Health Organization

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Member States:
- 193 Member states among which 191
Members and 2 Associate members; Niue
and the Cook Islands.
- All UN Member states except 2 Non UN
members States; Liechtenstein and
Switzerland.
World Health Organization

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Main Working Areas / Functions of WHO:
1. Prevention and control of specific diseases.
2. Development of comprehensive health
services.
3. Family health.
4. Environmental health.
5. Health statistics.
6. Bio-medical researches.
7. Health literatures and information.
8. Cooperation with other organizations.
World Health Organization

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Major Achievements:
- Small Pox Eradication.
- Alma Ata Conference: Concept of PHC.
- Global strategy for Health for all by 2000.
- Millennium Development Goals (MDGs).
World Health Organization

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2- United Nations Organization (UN):
What is the United Nations ?
International Health Organizations

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3- World Food Programme
(WFP):
is the food-assistance branch
of the United Nations. The
largest one focused
on hunger and food security
and the largest provider of
school meals. Founded in
1961, it is headquartered
in Rome Italy and has offices
in 80 countries.
International Health Organizations

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4- United Nations International Children’s
Emergency Fund:
is the UN organization mandated to protect
the rights of every child, everywhere,
especially the most disadvantaged.
UNICEF's activities include providing
immunizations and disease prevention,
administering treatment for children and
mothers with HIV, enhancing childhood and
maternal nutrition, improving sanitation,
promoting education, and providing
emergency relief in response to disasters.
International Health Organizations

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UNICEF works in more than 190 countries
and territories
Headquarters: New York, United States.
Founded: December 11, 1946.
Founders: United Nations General Assembly.
International Health Organizations

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1- Pakistan Nurses Federation:
The PNF was registered on July
6, 1972, by the Assistant
Registrar, Joint Stock
Companies, Lahore, under
Societies Act 1860, as a
successor (‫)جانشین‬ to the Trained
Nurses Association of Pakistan
which was founded and duly
registered in 1949.
Nursing Organizations

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Functions of PNF:
1- Welfare and betterment of nurses,
midwives and health visitors in
Pakistan.
2- Set and improve high ethical and
professional standards among nurses.
3- Improve professional knowledge and
skills of the nurses.
4- Publish educational material to update
nursing practices.
Pakistan Nurses Federation

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Vision / Mission:
To work for the welfare and betterment of
all categories of Nurses, Midwives and
Health Visitors in Pakistan.
President: Nighat Durrani
Pakistan Nurses Federation

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2- Pakistan Nursing Council (PNC):
The PNC is an autonomous,
regulatory body constituted under
the Pakistan Nursing Council Act
(1952, 1973) and empowered to
register (license) Nurses,
Midwives, Lady Health Visitors
(LHVs) and Nursing Auxiliaries to
practice in Pakistan. PNC was
established in 1948.
Nursing Organizations

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Functions of the PNC:
• PNC sets the curriculum for the education
of Nurses, Midwives, LHVs and Nursing
Auxiliaries.
• PNC inspects educational institutions for
approval based on established standards.
• PNC provides registration (license) to
practice.
• PNC maintains standards of education
and practice.
• PNC works closely with the four provincial
Nursing Examination Boards (NEBs).
Pakistan Nursing Council (PNC)

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Functions: Continued…
• PNC plays and advisory role for the overall
benefit of Nurses, Midwives, LHVs and Nursing
Auxiliaries in the country.
• PNC maintains an advisory role for the Federal
and Provincial governments regarding nursing
education and nursing services.
• PNC communicates policy decisions regarding
nursing education and the welfare of nurses,
taken in Council meetings, to Governments,
Nursing Institutions, NEBs and Armed Forces
Nursing Services for implementation.
• PNC prescribes penalties for fraudulent
registration by the intention of pretense, and
removes persons from the Register for
professional misconduct.
Pakistan Nursing Council (PNC)

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Vision:
Nurses and midwives of Pakistan, supported
by strong governance and education
systems, contribute to improving the health
and quality of life of communities by
providing quality, humanistic services and
fostering partnerships with other health and
social disciplines. In alliance with
government and key stakeholders they work
to deliver universal health coverage and act
within the framework of sustainable
development goals.
PNC VISION & MISSION

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Mission:
1. Strengthen and advance the nursing and
midwifery professions to enable them to
provide leadership and contribute fully to
the improvement and development of
health care services and education system
for nursing and midwifery in Pakistan.
2. Improve the functioning of professional and
regulatory bodies to increase levels of
public protection and trust by ensuring the
delivery of quality services, educating and
fostering competent, confident, ethical
nurses and midwives.
PNC VISION & MISSION

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3- International Council of Nurses (ICN):
- The (ICN) is a federation of more than 130 national
nurses associations (NNAs), representing the more
than 20 million nurses worldwide.
- Founded in 1899, headquarter in Geneva
Switzerland, ICN is the world’s first and widest
reaching international organization for health
professionals. Operated by nurses and leading
nurses internationally, ICN works to ensure quality
nursing care for all, sound health policies globally,
the advancement of nursing knowledge, and the
presence worldwide of a respected nursing
profession and a competent and satisfied nursing
workforce.
Nursing Organizations

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Functions of ICN: ICN works to:
1- Ensure quality nursing care for all.
2- Improve the advancement of nursing
knowledge.
3- Formulates code of ethics for nurses.
4- Promote and development of strong
national nurses association.
5- Assist to improve standard and
competence of nurses.
6- Serve as the authoritative voice of
nurses and nursing internationally.
International Council of Nurses (ICN)

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ICN Mission:
To represent nursing worldwide, advance
the nursing profession, promote the
wellbeing of nurses, and advocate for
health in all policies.
ICN Vision:
The global community recognizes,
supports, and invests in nurses and
nursing to lead and deliver health for all.
International Council of Nurses (ICN)

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Community Health Nursing
B. T. Basavanthappa
First Edition 1998
https://www.pnc.org.pk/admin/uploaded/PNC%20meeting%20July%202017%20-%20for%20upload_1.pdf
http://www.pnfpakistan.com/
https://www.icn.ch/who-we-are/icn-mission-vision-constitution-and-strategic-plan

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“International Health & Nursing Organizations”

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QADRI COLLEGE OF HEALTH SCIENCES, KARACHI
By: Aftab H. Abbasi
RN, DCHN, BSN, MA, LL.B
Lecturer Nursing
Qadri College of HealthSciences Karachi