2. INTRODUCTION OF BROCK
CHISHOLM
Born on May 18, 1896, Oakville, Canada
Fought the First World War when he was 18
After the war, Chisholm pursued his lifelong passion of
medicine
In the Second World War, Chisholm held the highest position
within the medical ranks of the Canadian Army
In 1946, he became the Executive Secretary of the Interim
Commission of the World Health Organisation
In April 1948, Chisholm became the World Health
Organisation’s first Director-General on a 46–2 vote
Chisholm was an Honorary President of the World Federalists
of Canada and President of the World Federation of Mental
Health from 1957 to 1958.
3. INTRODUCTION OF BROCK
CHISHOLM
1959- the American Humanist Association named him
Humanist of the Year
He received numerous honorary degrees
1967- he was made a Companion of the Order of Canada
4. HISTORY OF VENTURE
7 April 1948- WHO established with its headquarters in
Geneva, Switzerland
22 July 1946- the constitution of the World Health
Organization had been signed by all 69 countries of the
United Nations
1966- WHO moved into its headquarters building
1976- the World Health Assembly voted to enact a resolution
on Disability Prevention and Rehabilitation, with a focus on
community-driven care
1980- after over two decades of fighting smallpox, WHO
eradicated the disease- the first disease in history to be
eliminated by human effort
1986- WHO started its global programme on the growing
problem of AIDS
5. HISTORY OF VENTURE
2007- together with a few organisations, the WHO was
credited with reducing global deaths from Measles by 68%
after forming the Measles Initiative
WHO's help has contributed to a 40% fall in the number of
deaths from tuberculosis between 1990 and 2010
6. Done by:
Joshua Tan
Jared Koh
Jonathan Tan
Yong En
Credits of Sources:
http://www.who.int/about/en/
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/World_Health_Organization#Operational_history
http://www.nndb.com/people/974/000168470/
