Global problems of public health. International health cooperation- needs, objectives and types. World health Organisation (WHO)
WHO in General:
origin 1945
Non politoval, health agency of United Nations
7th April is World Health Day
Function:
- Coordination of health activities,
- Management of public health,
- Support governments in developing their health system,
- Promote standards for following fields: prevention & control of disease, family health, development of health services, environmental health, health statistics, health literature and information, cooperation with other organizations
Structure of WHO:
- World health Assembly = Health Parliament of Nations, government of WHO
Reviews the past year, checks budged for next year, elect member states to designate a person to serve for 3 years, determine health programs
- Executive Board: 18 members, designated by a member state, meets 2 times a year, influences the Assembly, in emergency (like earth-quakes) they can act, too
- Secretariat: headed by the Director General
Regions:
South East Asia (New Delhi- India)
Africa (Congo)
USA (Washington)
Europe (Copenhagen- Denmark)
Eastern Mediterranean (Egypt)
Western Pacific (Philippine)
Headed by Regional Director, he is assisted by technical & administrative officer and the secretariat
Concept and Strategies of WHO:
Health for all during 21century = „Attainment of a level of health that will enable every individual to lead a socially and economically productive life“
12 global indicators as a reference of health (example: min life expectancy of 60 years)