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1. SAURABH SINGH TOMAR
ASSIT.PROFESSOR
(COMMUNITY HEALTH NURSING)
E-MAIL-
saurabh.singh406@gmail.com

2. WHO
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3. SAURABH SINGH TOMAR
ASSIT.PROFESSOR
(COMMUNITY HEALTH NURSING)
E-MAIL-saurabh.singh406@gmail.com

4. FORMATION 7 April 1948
TYPE Specialized agency of the
United Nations
LEGAL STATUS ACTIVE
Headquarters Geneva, Switzerland
Head Tedros Adhanom
Director-General
Parent organization
(ECOSOC)
United Nations Economic
and Social Council
Website who.in

5. The who has six regional organization , these
are located in
1. South east Asia region. (SEAR)
2. Africa.
3. America.
4. Europe.
5. Western pacific.
6. Eastern Mediterranean

6. INDIA is member of SEAR
 Head quarter in new Delhi
 The SEAR has now 11 members:-
1. BHUTAN.
2. BANGLADESH.
3. INDIA.
4. INDONESIA.
5. MALDIVES.
6. ISLANDS.
7. MYANMAR.
8. KOREA .
9. NEPAL.
10. SRILANKA.
11. THAILAND.

7. • The World Health Organization (WHO) is
a specialized agency of the United Nations that is
concerned with international public health.
• It was established on 7 April 1948, which is
celebrated every year as world health day.
headquartered in Geneva, Switzerland.
• It is responsible for providing leadership on global
health matters.

8. • “The attainment by all people the highest
level of health”
• “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”

9. HEADQUARTERS
GENEVA, SWITZERLAND

10. • Currently the main objective of who is HEALTH FOR
ALL through PHC
• The attainment by all peoples of the highest level of
health
• Achievement of high standard health which
differentially on the basis of caste religion. Politics
and social status is the fundamental rights of each
individual.

11. Immunization against common disease of
childhood Is a priority programme of the WHO.
Global eradication of small pox is an outstanding
example of international health co-operation
Epidemiology surveillance of communicable
disease.
It also has paid attention in its programme of work
to non communicable disease like cancer
cardiovascular disease, genetic disease, mental
disorder, drug addiction ,and dental disease.

12. Promote and support the national health
policy development and the development of
comprehensive national health programmes
Appropriate technology for health(ATH) is
another new programme launched by the
WHO to encourage the self sufficiency in
solving health problems

13. • Family health is one of the major programs
activities of the WHO since 1970
• Broadly subdivided into maternal and child
health care human reproduction nutritional
and health education.
• Chief concern is improvement of the quality of
life of the family as a unit

14. • It advice government on national programmes for
the provision of basic sanitary services.
• Protection of the quality of air water and food health
condition of work radiation protection and early
identification of new hazards.

15. Biomedical research
Co-operation with other organization
WHO is the worlds directing and coordinating
authority on international health aspects
Provides cooperation with other organization
And collaborates with UN and other
specialized agencies.
Concentrates on morbidity and mortality
statistics relating to health problems
 it advices governments of country regarding
maintenance of environment health.

16. Carries out various research studies and also
motivates information.
Act as a world library issuing health literature
and information
WHO aimed for the development of primary
health center for the whole population.
Promotes maternal and child health care
To promotes international standard of food
biological and pharmaceutical products.

17. • The activities of WHO in India and south east Asia
region are as follow :-
1. Eradication of malaria
2. Control of TB and communicable disease
3. RCH (Reproductive And Child Health)
4. Health statistics
5. Dental health
6. Health laboratory services
7. Public health administration
8. Medical rehabilitation.
9. Qualities and control of drugs.
10. Helps in medical and nursing education.
11. Manufactures of vaccines.

18. WORLD HEALTH
ASSEMBLY
(Parliament)
EXECUTIVE BOARD SECRETARIAT
MEMBER COUNTRIES
(193)
REGIONS (6)

19. • It is the Supreme governing body of the organization.
• It meets annually generally in the month of May in
headquarter Geneva.
:
• To determine international health policy and program
• To review the work of past year.
• To approve the budget.
• To elect member state to designate a person to serve for
3 year on executive board.
• Supervises the financial policies of the organization and
reviews and approves the proposed program budget

20. • Now there are 34 members.
• At least 3 members elected from each region.
• They are composed of Technically qualified
persons in the field of Health.
• The board meets at least twice a year.
• The main function of board is to give effect to
the decisions and policies of the assembly.
• It has also power to take action in an
emergency such as epidemics, earthquakes,
floods etc.

21. • Secretariat is Headed by the Director General who is
the chief of technical and administrative officer of the
organization.
• There are 5 assistant Director General and there
responsibility is assigned by DG in different Divisions.
1. Epidemiological surveillance and health situation and
trend assessment
2. Communicable Disease
3. Vector biology and control
4. Environmental Health
5. Public information and education for health
6. Diagnostic, therapeutic and rehabilitative technology

22. 7. Mental health
8. Strengthening of health services
9. Family health
10. Non communicable disease
11. Health manpower development
12. Information system supports
13. Personal and general services
14. Budget and finance

23. )
REGION HEADQUARTER
1.South East Asia New Delhi (India)
2.Africa Harare (Zimbabwe)
3. The Americas Washington D.C (U.S.A)
4. Europe Copenhagen (Denmark)
5. Eastern Mediterranean Alexandria (Egypt)
6. Western Pacific Manila (Philippines

24. • Membership into WHO is open to all countries.
• All countries that are part of the UN are also
members of WHO, with the exception of
Switzerland as an example of a country which is
part of WHO but not the UN

25. PUBLIC HEALTH
AREA
TARGET DATE
Poliomyeliti Global interruption of transmission of poliomyelitis,
except Nigeria
Interruption of transmission poliomyelitis in Nigeria
2009
2010
Measles Measles Reduce the number of measles deaths
worldwide by 90% compared to 2000 level
2010
Immunization Ensure full immunization of children under one year
of age, at 90% coverage nationally, with at least 80%
coverage in every district or equivalent unit
2015
Reproductive
health
Achieve universal access to sexual and reproductive
health
2015
Avoidable
blindness
Reduce blindness prevalence to less than 0.5% in all
countries, or less than 1%in any country
2015

26. PUBLIC HEALTH
AREA
TARGET DATE
Chronic Disease Reduce death rates from all chronic diseases by 2%
per year during the next ten years
2015
Influenza Vaccination coverage of the elderly population of at
least 75%
2010
Iodine deficiency Universal salt iodization for the elimination of iodine
deficiency disorders
2015
Nutrition Halve the proportion of people who suffer from
hunger
2015
Child mortality Reduce by two-thirds the under-five mortality 2015

27. PUBLIC HEALTH
AREA
TARGET DATE
Maternal health Reduce by three-quarters the maternal mortality
ratio 2015
2015
HIV/AIDS, malaria
& TB
Halted and begun to reverse the spread of HIV and
the incidence of malaria, tuberculosis and other
major disease
2015
Environment Halve the proportion of people without sustainable
access to safe drinking water and sanitation
2015
Development In cooperation with pharmaceutical companies,
provide access to affordable, essential drugs in
developing countries
2015

28. Small Pox Eradication
Alma Ata Conference: Concept of PHC
Global strategy for Health for all by 2000
Millennium Development Goal

29. • Although WHO has both opportunities and
challenges; Its contribution is great to increase
the quality of live and living standard globally.