The document discusses international health organizations and nursing organizations. It introduces the World Health Organization (WHO) which aims to attain the highest level of health for all people. It has six regions and 193 member states. Its functions include disease prevention and control, health services development, and cooperation with other organizations. Major nursing organizations discussed are the Pakistan Nurses Federation, Pakistan Nursing Council, and International Council of Nurses. They work to improve standards, welfare, and representation of nurses internationally and in Pakistan.

1. Community Health Nursing-I
Unit-IV : “International Health
Organizations
and Nursing Organizations”
Year.1 , Semester.2
By Asif Ali Lashari
RN, DP, PostRN BScN,
Nursing lecturer

2. International Health & Nursing Organization
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.

3. 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”

4. Conti…
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.”

5. 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)

6. 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.

7. 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.

8. Major Achievements
1. Small Pox Eradication.
2. Alma Ata Conference: Concept of PHC.
3. Global strategy for Health for all by 2000.
4. Millennium Development Goals (MDGs).

9. 2- United Nations Organization (UN)
• What is the United Nations ?
International Health Organizations

10. 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.

11. 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.

12. Conti…
• UNICEF works in more than 190 countries and
territories
• Headquarters: New York, United States.
• Founded: December 11, 1946.
• Founders: United Nations General Assembly.

13. Nursing Organizations
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 success to the Trained Nurses
Association of Pakistan which was
founded and duly registered in 1949.

14. 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.

15. Vision / Mission:
• To work for the welfare and betterment of all
categories of Nurses, Midwives and Health
Visitors in Pakistan.
President:
• Shazia Sobia Aslam Soomro, who is also member
National Assembly (MNA), elected as President
of the Council at the Council 32nd session held
under section 7 (1) of PNC act 1973.

16. Nursing Organization
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.

17. 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).

18. 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.

19. PNC VISION & MISSION
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.

20. PNC VISION & MISSION
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.

21. Nursing Organizations
3. International Council of Nurses
• 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

22. Nurses Organization
3. International Council of Nurses
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.

23. 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.

24. Community Health Nursing
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First Edition 1998
• http://www.pnfpakistan.com/
• https://www.icn.ch/who-we-are/icn-mission-vision-constitution-and-
strategic-plan