Session 3: WHO

When did the World Health Organization establish?

• 2 September 1945

• 7 April 1948

• 1 September 1939

• 28 July 1914

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The World Health Organization was established on 7 April 1948.

The World Health Organization (WHO) is the _____' specialized agency for public health. Founded on 7 April 1948, it comprises _____ Member States.

(a)  

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Where is the WHO headquarter?

• Bangkok

• Tokyo

• Geneva

• New York

Which one is not the WHO Regions ?

• African Region

• Region of the Americas

• Eastern Mediterranean Region

• Asia Pacific Region

• South-East Asia Region

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Which one is WHO Governing Body ?

• WHA

• EB

• RC

• All answers are correct

Which one is incorrect about WHA ?

• A supreme governing body of WHO

• Annual meeting in May in Geneva (Palais des Nations)

• Attended only by delegates from 194 Member States

• 2 Committees (Committee A and Committee B)

Which one is WHA actions?

• Recommendations

• Agreements & conventions

• Regulations

• All answers are correct

Which one is correct about Regional Committee (RC) ?

• Meet annually within each region

• Attend by all Ministers of Health, WHO RD and Regional

  staff

• Updates from and implications for the region from WHA and EB

• Agenda includes items proposed by DG and MS

• All answers are correct

Which one is incorrect about PBAC ?

• Programme, Budget and Admin Committee of EB

• Meets twice a year (before EB and WHA) or more if needed

• Reviews, guides and makes recommendations to EB on Programme Planning, Monitoring & Evaluation and Financial & Administrative matters

• Reviews, guides and makes recommendations to WHA on Programme Planning, Monitoring & Evaluation and Financial & Administrative matters

Which one is not the Triple Billion targets?

• One billion more people are better protected from health emergencies

• One billion more people are enjoying better health and well-being.

• One billion more people are prevented from communicable disease.

• One billion more people are benefiting from universal health coverage.

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