son and objec 1.0 an UNE, WHO Hs al programms: on. chereal ‘infirmity Activities of WHOjabus : Health Organisations: Red Cross, WHO. cope of Syllabus : Major activities of the Red Cross and WHO. INTRODUCTION ealth has been declared a fundamental ; human right. This implies that the: state fas a responsibility for the health of its people, National governments all over the world are striving to expand and improve their health care services, Jn 1981, the global strategy for “health for all” was adopted by WHO. It was later endorsed by the Jnited Nations General Assembly. To achieve this goal of ‘“‘health for all”, organised efforts are being made at three different levels. These health organisations can be broadly Measures are taken to prevent pollution of air, water and soil. 2, Providing pure drinking water : A large number of diseases spread through contaminated water. Therefore, pure water is supplied to prevent diseases. Villages are unable to get pure water. 3. Control of communicable diseas prevent the communicable diseases people are ‘ be made aware of : (i) The ill effects of these diseases. (ii) Causes of communicable diseases. (iit) Methods of spread of these dise: (iv) Preventive measures against these (v) Treatment of these diseases, ;‘Health For All — Towards the 21st century. | health policy to meet future health been developed by the World Health ion: in consultation with all its national and ational partners. ith for All (HFA) seeks to create the conditions the opportunity to reach and maintain ple level of health as a fundamental vision of a renewed HFA policy builds on may seem a long time to individuals, but spell in human history. For two centuries it "was known that smallpox could be prevented. But, only in tieth century, @ coalition organised by WHO, was ‘do something definitive about it. With political wil, 1ss to work together, there is nO itarian organisation. It is rvice of mankind in peace and of this voluntary organisation was Henry Dunant who was appalled ‘of thousands of wounded and dying Battle of Solferino in 1859. ‘plea met with success in 1864 when + Geneva Convention a treaty was signed elief and help to the victims of (@) To extend relic! fT 4, flood, fire, famine, any natural calamity, S¥e earthquake, etc (3) To procure victims of war OF ot! (4) To provide accident. (6) To. educate people in (6) ‘To arrange fore) emergencies. al (7) To look after mater (g) The Indian Red Cross in training midwives: 47.3.3 Some other In addition to th ‘organisations, s°m° others are and supply blood to the needy her calamities. sal possible first aids in any accident preventions, pulance service in all and child care centres. Society is also engaged Internationa! Organisations e above mentioned international worth mentioning here Nations International Children’s Emergency Fund) : It is the specialised agency of UNO established in 1946 feel easttniedico ideal wet rehabilitation of children in war-ravaged countries. It works in close collaboration with WHO. UNDP (United Nations Development Programme) : Established in 1966, it is the main source of funds for technical assistance. FAO (Food and Agriculture Organisation) : It is the UNO’s first specialised agency created to look after several areas of world cooperation. ILO (international Labour Organisation) :lt ‘was established as an affiliate of the League of Nations “UNICEF (United‘treat communicable itroduced following pon-poli ‘with headquarters at Gen z WHO lame into force on 7th April, 194 iGelebrated ovary year as “World Health Day, find 56 members in 1948 which ha= g jn 2000 AD, WHO has six Delhi, Each regional member ‘countries. Member states. of W nad Ge International Sanitary Regulations to send o all relevant informations about the Lotifiable diseases. office serve Reason: and object o | Member enuntries of the UNO focussed oa te "pled for creating an international body to look er ‘problems of people of the world. With WHO came into existence. The objective attainment by all people of ‘the e level of health also known & ali” — by, 2000 AD. § To promote standard of teaghing and training i" professions: iT establish of inten 1 Pharmaceutical and similar products, and Tandardise dingnostic procedures [RO) To foster activities in the field Hespacially those activities aff of human relations WHO also proposes conventions, agreements Fegulations. It mukes recommendations ahout pational nomenclature of diseases, causes of ases and public health practices. 1 develops shes and promotes international standsris health, medical and related atinmlate the establishment andards for biological, n benefitted fy + since WHO need fo ater than & WHO malaria major bea @ outed inthe launch of auch mites 3 Baby ‘Hosnials'te promote breast fear. [a)The crgenisaion, togetnar with UNICER UNFPA, UNESCO. and he Word Bank UNAIDS pregame and cooraaing NE emt te spread af HIVIAIDS, {in enoperaion sth LO anc UNEP, F22 programme:4, State whether true or false : (i) 7h April of every year is celebrated as “World Health Day’. (ii) WHO is involved in the humanitarian act ars and natural calamities.