WHO

SUMMARY ABOUT WHO

1. PRESENTED BY:- BHAGAWATI RAY

2. The WHO has its origin in April 1945, during the conference held at San Francisco to set up the United Nations. The representative of China and Brazil proposed that an international health organization should be established. In 1946, the constitution was drafted by the “Technical Preparatory Committee” under the chairmanship of Rene Sand, and was approved in the same year by an International Health Conference of 51 nations in Newyork. INTRODUCTION

3. The constitution came into force on 7 th April, 1948 which is celebrated every year as “World Health Day” and theme is chosen to focus attention on a specific aspect of public health. The WHO is a specialized, non political, health agency of the United Nations, with headquarters in Geneva. CONTD….

4. The objective of WHO is “the attainment by all people’s of the highest level of health” which is set out in preamble of the constitution. The current objective of WHO is attainment of level of health that will permit them to lead a socially and economically productive life also known as Health for All by 2000 AD. OBJECTIVES

5. Membership into WHO is open to all countries. All countries that are part of the UN are also members of WHO. MEMBERSHIP

6. Prevention and control of specific diseases Development of comprehensive health services Family health Environmental health Health statistics Bio-medical research Health literature and information Co-operation with other organizations WORK OF WHO

7. STRUCTURE

8. WORLD HEALTH ASSEMBLY The World Health Assembly is a supreme decision making body for WHO. It meets each year in May at Geneva, and is attended by delegations from all 192 member states. EXECUTIVE BOARD The executive board has 34 members. One-third of membership is renewed every year. Board meets twice a year. CONTD…

9. SECRETARIAT The Secretariat is headed by Director General. The Secretariat is comprised of 8000 international public servants in 2010. CONTD…

10. REGION

11. WHO was established in 7 th April, 1948. All the countries can be the member of WHO. It has six regions. It structure has 3 main body. It works are such as prevention of disease, family health, environmental health, health statistics etc. SUMMARY

12. Although WHO has both opportunity and challenges. Its contribution is great to increase the quality of life and living standard globally. CONCLUSION