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International Health

International Health. Dr Akshay K M, MD, DNB. Associate Professor, Department of Community Medicine, Yenepoya Medical College, Yenepoya University, Mangalore. World Health Organization ( WHO ).

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International Health

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  1. International Health Dr Akshay K M, MD, DNB. Associate Professor, Department of Community Medicine, Yenepoya Medical College, Yenepoya University, Mangalore.

  2. World Health Organization (WHO) • Specialized agency of the United Nations (UN) that acts as a coordinating authority on international public health • Established on 7th April 1948 • Headquartered in Geneva, Switzerland

  3. Contd… • WHO's constitution -"is the attainment by all people of the highest possible level of health.” • Major task is to combat disease, especially key infectious diseases, and to promote the general health of the people of the world.

  4. Work of WHO • Prevention and Control of Specific diseases • Comprehensive health Services • Family health • Environmental health • Health statistics • Bio-medical research • Health literature and information

  5. Activities • Coordinates international efforts to control outbreaks of infectious diseases, such as SARS, Malaria, Tuberculosis, Swine flu, and AIDS • Sponsors programs to prevent and treat diseases. • Supports the development and distribution of safe and effective vaccines, pharmaceutical diagnostics, and drugs. • Carries out various health-related campaigns — for example, to boost the consumption of fruits and vegetables worldwide and to discourage tobacco use. • WHO also conducts health research in communicable diseases, non-communicable conditions and injuries.

  6. Publications • International Classification of Diseases (ICD) • The annual World Health Report • Bulletin of the World Health Organization - A monthly journal published by WHO since 1947 • A model list of essential medicines • Health Sciences Online - a non-profitonline journal

  7. Regional offices and regions of the WHO Africa; HQ: Brazzaville, Congo Americas; HQ: Washington, DC, USA     Eastern Med.; HQ: Cairo, Egypt     Europe; HQ: Copenhagen, Denmark     South East Asia; HQ: New Delhi, India     Western Pacific; HQ: Manila, Philippines

  8. UNICEF • Maternal and child health • Child Nutrition • Family and child welfare • Education – formal and non formal • GOBIFFF campaign

  9. UNFPA Delivers a world where • every pregnancy is wanted, • every birth is safe, • every young person's potential is fulfilled • Improving maternal health, MDG5, is a key priority

  10. Non Governmental Agencies Rockefeller Foundation • Control of hookworm • All India Institute of Hygiene and Public Health • Field Demonstration areas • Grant in aid for Medical Colleges • Capacity Building

  11. Ford Foundation • Rural Health and Family Planning • NIHFW establishment

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