Today I want to describe about the functions of World Health Organisation. You can see the first part of this article from here. So let's start....🤗
Feeding special food:
WHO has recently increased its nutrition work to develop low cost foods for babies and infants,which are rich in protein . It educates the people and also encourages the governments to educate people about the importance of correct foods - basically the mothers,because they are involved in selection, preparation and handling of food.
Research work:
It conducts medical research programme, which includes human reproduction, drug evaluation, pollution and to improve sanitary conditions. The WHO is studying the different types of medical disorders and their treatment. The main function of WHO is to sponsor the training and research for the medical practitioners of different countries.
Other functions :
WHO continuously stresses on the importance of National Health Planning, and the need for each country to make best utilisation of the social resources. The WHO is always ready to serve in case of major natural calamities like floods,famines or quakes.WHO now directs its resources in underdeveloped countries to accelerate the growth of primary healthcare in rural areas.WHO provided vaccination for cholera and eradicated in Nigeria.
WHO is collaborating with Indian Government in the programme of medical research in areas of epidemics like cholera,typhoid, occupational health, medical technology, pathology etc. WHO gives support to the Cholera Research Centre,Kolkata and the National Institute of Occupational Health, Ahmedabad.
Almost all communicable diseases have been the subject of WHO.The global emancipation from small pox is an example of this.WHO is correctly and directly involved in the global battle against AIDS.Immunisation against common disease during childhood is given the utmost priority in WHO programmes WHO provides vaccinations for measles,polio and tablets for deworming.
WHO is working closely with health authorities in the SARS(Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome) affected countries to provide clinical, epidemiological and logistical support to eradicate it.
WHO acts as a source of information regarding various health problems.A wide variety of morbidity and mortality statistics relating to health problems are published by WHO in the weekly epidemiological records and quarterly world health statistics. The technical reports of WHO publication compiles hundreds of topics on a wide variety of health issues. The WHO also has a public information service booth at the headquarters and at each of the regional offices. There has been a regional advisory committee on health research and a global advisory committee which is in collaboration with policy of global health.
WHO is involved in nutrition programmes by promoting general awareness of the prevalence of deficiencies and supporting the development and application of improved methods of prevention, detection and control of diseases.It also provides technical and other support to countries for strengthening their capabilities for preventing and managing nutritional problems.
You can learn many things from here👇
https://www.e-ir.info/2010/11/08/what-are-the-main-functions-of-the-world-health-organization/
and Nutrition Science by B. Srilakshmi
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The world health organisation has many duties and responsibility.