Role of International Health Agencies in Improving Global Healthcare

International health agencies play a crucial role in providing assistance to enhance medical care in developing countries. They offer expert advice, training, and resources to local health professionals, contributing significantly to healthcare delivery systems worldwide. Key agencies like WHO, UNESCO, UNFPA, and UNDP work tirelessly to promote better health for everyone, everywhere.

• Health Agencies
• Global Healthcare
• WHO
• UNESCO
• UNFPA

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1. StudyMafia.Org International Health Agencies Submitted To: Submitted By: Studymafia.org Studymafia.org

2. Table Contents Definition Introduction International Health Agencies Importance of Health Agencies Conclusion 2

3. Definition A large number of international health agencies/organization s of various sizes provide international health assistance to improve long-term medical care in developing countries. 3

4. Introduction The international health agencies/organizations are an important source of expert technical advice and training for local health professionals. These agencies/organizations produce the leading tropical health textbooks as well as the most important manuals for health workers. The major international health agencies that are contributing to the health care delivery system in India. 4

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6. International Health Agencies World Health Organization (WHO) "Better health for everyone, everywhere" The World Health Organization is the UN's specialized agency for health. It was created on April 7, 1948, and is celebrated each year as "World Health Day". The World Health Organization (WHO) is a specialized and non-political United Nations health agency, headquartered in Geneva. 6

7. International Health Agencies United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) UNESCO specific agency of United Nations was established on 16th November 1945. It has 193 member countries and 7 associate members. This organization is based in Paris with over 50 field offices and many institutes throughout the world. 7

8. International Health Agencies United Nations Population Fund Activities (UNFPA) UNFPA is an international development agency that helps in the promotion of the right of women, men and children by health and equal opportunity. Science 1974 UNFPA is serving in India 8

9. International Health Agencies United Nation Development Programme (UNDP) Since 1966 UNDP partnered with people at all cadres of society to help build nations that can cope with crises, and sustain the kind of development that set everyone's quality of life. 9

10. International Health Agencies Swedish International Development Agency (SIDA) The Swedish International Development Agency is assisting the National Tuberculosis Control Programme since 1979. The SIDA assistance is usually spent on procurement of supplies like X-ray units, microscopes and anti-tuberculosis drugs. 10

11. International Health Agencies United national international Children's emergency fund (UNICEF) - Work for every child, everywhere Created in 1946 by the General Assembly of the United Nations to deal with the rehabilitation of children in war-torn countries. The headquarters of the United Nations International Children's Emergency Fund (UNICEF) is located at the United Nations, New York. 11

12. International Health Agencies Danish International Development Agency (DANIDA) DANIDA is the name of Denmark s development cooperation. DANIDA comes under the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Denmark. The term DANIDA was coined in 1963. The Government of Denmark has been supporting the development of services under National Blindness Control Programme since 1978. 12

13. International Health Agencies Colombo Plan Colombo plan was coined in 1950 for cooperative economic development for South and South-East Asia. Promote interest and support for economic and social development in Asia and the Pacific. Promote technical cooperation and assistance in the sharing and transfer of technology between member countries. 13

14. International Health Agencies International Labour Organization (ILO) It was established in 1919 to improve the working and living conditions of the working population all over the world. WHO and ILO are co-partners in the field of health and labour. 14

15. Importance of Health Agencies Health services departments are responsible for the overall health and well-being of the communities they serve. While their main focus is general health and wellness, health services departments also provide treatment and care to members of the community who otherwise have no healthcare. 15

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17. Conclusion International organisations such as WHO help to combat both communicable and incommunicable diseases and use experts in various health areas to analyse global health data, assess critical health issues, pose solutions and make recommendations to countries around the world. 17

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