WHO- World Health Organisation

WHO

 

 • World Health Organisation is a UN specialised agency established in 1948

 • HQ- Geneva

Objectives :

 • To act as the directing and coordinating authority on international health work.

 • To establish and maintain effective collaboration with the United Nations, specialized agencies, governmental health administrations, professional groups and such other organizations as may be deemed appropriate.

 • To provide assistance to the Governments, upon request, in strengthening health services.

 • To promote cooperation among scientific and professional groups which contribute to the advancement of health.

Governance by :

 • World Health Assembly

 • Health assembly is composed of member states

 • Each Member is represented by not more than three delegates, one of whom is designated by the Member as chief delegate.

 • The assembly meets annually

The Secretariat :

 • The Secretariat comprises the Director-General and such technical and administrative staff as the Organization may require.

 • The Director-General is appointed by the Health Assembly on the nomination of the Board on such terms as the Health Assembly may determine.