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DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH

DENTISTRY

TOPIC: HEALTH AGENCIES AROUND

THE WORLD

GUIDED BY: SUBMITTED BY:

DR.KARANPARKASH SINGH RUCHIKA(LECTURER) BDS FINAL prof


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The health of the citizens is the proper concern of the government. The concept ofpublic health today has changed in a striking manner and a vast network of public

health unit have evolved. The smallest of these cater to the health needs of small

rural areas, the largest the World health organization, concern itself with the entire

world.The two kinds of agencies carry on public health work: Governmental and

Non- governmental .Governmental agencies are those supported by public taxation and operated by

national or state governments.Non- governmental organization is a legally constituted organization created by

natural or legal persons that operate independentaly from any government,

INTRODUCTION


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Various world health agencies

.THE INTERNATIONAL RED CROSS AND RED CRESCENT MOVEMENT

.THE PAN AMERICAN SANITARY BUREAU (PASB)

.THE OFFICE INTERNATIONAL DHYGIENE PUBLIQUE(OIHP)

.THE ROCKEFELLER FOUNDATION

.THE HEALTH ORGANISATION OF THE LEAGUE OF NATIONS

.INTERNATIONAL LABOUR ORGANISATION (ILO)

.THE FORD FOUNDATION

.THE UNITED NATIONS RELIEF AND REHABILITATION ADMINISTRATION(UNRRA)

.THE WORLD BANK GROUP

.COOPERATIVE FOR ASSSITANCE AND RELIEF EVERYWHERE(CARE)

.THE FOOD AND AGRICULTURE ORGANISATION(FAO)

.UNITED NATIONS CHILDERNS FUND(UNICEF)

.THE WORLD HEALTH ORGANISATION(WHO)

.THE COLOMBO PLAN

.UNITED STATES AGENCY FOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT(USAID)

.UNITED NATIONS DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME (UNDP)


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FUNCTIONS:

UNICEF cooperates with countries in their efforts to protecttheir children and to enable them to develop there fullpotential.

UNICEF cooperates with over 137 devloping countries inseveral ways:

*It assist in planning and extension of services benefiting

children*It provides support to strengthen the training andorientation of national personnel including health andhygeine functionaries,teachers,nutritionists and childwelfare specialists.

*It supports activities related to womens empowermentand services benefiting children and women.

*It helps in development of appropriate communicationmaterial for advocacy and information dissemination andeducation,

*it delivers technical supplies,equipment and other aids.


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UNICEF promotes:*primary education

*to protect children against diseases

*to provide household food security*to promote family planning

*to encourage breastfeeding

*to support immunization*to protect children who are abused at

home


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THE WORLD HEALTH

ORGANIZATION(WHO)

INTRODUCTION: WHO is a

specialised agency within the charter

of the United Nations,which is nonpolitical in its functions.

7thapril is celebrated every year as

WORLD HEALTH DAY


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The Constitution of WHO:

Health is a state of complete physical,mental and social well being and notmerely the absence of diseases or infirmity.

The enjoyment of the highest attainable standard of health is one of thefundamental rights of every human being without distinction ofrace,religion, political belief , economic or social condition.

The achievement of any state in the promotion and protection of health isof value to all.

Healthy development of the child is of basic importance,the ability to liveharmoniously in a changing total environment is essential to suchdevelopment.

The extension of all peoples of the benefits of medical , psychological andrelated knowledge is essential to the fullest attainment of health.

Informed opinion and active cooperation on the part of the public are ofutmost importance in the improvement of the health of the people

Government have the responsibility for the health of their people whichcan be fulfilled only by the provision of adequate health and social measure.


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THE EXECUTIVE BOARD:It is composed of 34 members technicallyqualified in the field of health.

Members are elected for 3 year terms.The main board meeting is held in

january with shorter meeting in may,immediately after the world health

assembly.

The main objective is to give effect to the decisions and policies of the

health assembly to advise it and generally to facilitate its work.

THE SECRETERIAT : it is staffed by some 8000 health and other experts

and support staff on fixed terms appointments working at headquarter in

the 6 regional offices.

The organisation is headed by Director General who is appointed for a

five year term by health assembly on nomination of executive board.


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REGIONAL OFFICE OF WHO HEADQUARTERS

African region Brazzaville,Congo

Region of the Americas Washington DC, USA

South East Asia region New Delhi, India

European region Denmark, copenhagen

Eastern mediterranean region Cairo, Egypt

Western Pacific region Manila, Philippines


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THE WHO AGENDA:

PROMOTING DEVELOPMENT

FOSTERING HEALTH SECURITY

STRENGTHENING HEALTH SYSTEMS

HARNESSING RESEARCH,

INFORMATION AND EVIDENCE

ENHANCING PARTNERSHIPS

IMPROVING PERFORMANCE


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THE ROLE OF WHO IN PUBLIC

HEALTH

Providing leadership matters critical to healthand engaging in partnerships where joint actionis needed

Shaping the research agenda stimulating thegeneration, translation and dissemination ofvaluable knowledge

Setting norms and standards and promotingand monitoring their implementation

Articulating ethical and evidence based policyoptions

Monitoring the health situation and assesinghealth trends


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WORLD HEALTH DAY

The constitution of WHO came into force on7thapril 1948 and since then 7 april everyyear celebrated as WORLD HEALTH DAY.

Every year a theme is seleted and global

attention is focoused on that particulartheme .

The theme of 1994 was ORAL HEALTH FORA HEALTHY LIFE

Theme of 2011 was ANTIMICROBIALRESISTANCE: NO ACTION TODAY, NO CURETOMMOROW

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