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Responsible for providing leadership on global health matters, shaping the health research agenda, setting norms and standards, articulating evidence-based policy options, providing technical support to countries and monitoring and assessing health trends. HISTORY : HISTORY 1945 On 7 April 1948 World Health Day. Governance of WHO : Governance of WHO The World Health Assembly -decision-making body for WHO. meets in Geneva in May each year delegations from all 193 Member States. determine the policies of the Organization. appoints the Director-General supervises the financial policies of the Organization, reviews and approves the proposed programme budget. considers reports of the Executive Board The Executive Board : The Executive Board Composed of 34 members. Elected for three-year terms. The main Board meeting is held in January, with a second shorter meeting in May, immediately after the Health Assembly. The main functions of the Board are to give effect to the decisions and policies of the Health Assembly, to advise it and generally to facilitate its work. The Secretariat : The Secretariat Staffed by some 8000 health and other experts and support staff, working at headquarters, in the six regional offices, and in countries. The Organization is headed by the Director-General Appointed by the Health Assembly on the nomination of the Executive Board. Countries : Countries All countries which are Members of the United Nations. Other countries may be admitted as members when their application has been approved by a simple majority vote of the World Health Assembly. Members of WHO are grouped according to regional distribution (193 Member States). WHO - its people and offices : WHO - its people and offices In addition to medical doctors, public health specialists, scientists and epidemiologists, WHO staff include people trained to manage administrative, financial, and information systems, as well as experts in the fields of health statistics, economics and emergency relief. WHO REGIONS : WHO REGIONS African Region Region of the Americas–PAHO South-East Asia Region European Region Eastern Mediterranean Region Western Pacific Region Regional Office for South-East Asia New Delhi, India Regional Director: Dr Samlee Plianbangchang Countries in WHO South-East Asia Region : Countries in WHO South-East Asia Region - Bangladesh - Bhutan - Democratic People's Republic of Korea - India - Indonesia - Maldives - Myanmar - Nepal - Sri Lanka - Thailand - Timor-Leste The WHO agenda : The WHO agenda 1. Promoting development 2. Fostering health security 3. Strengthening health systems 4. Harnessing research, information and evidence 5. Enhancing partnerships 6. Improving performance The role of WHO in public health : The role of WHO in public health Providing leadership on matters critical to health and engaging in partnerships wh Shaping the research agenda and stimulating the generation, translation and dissemination of valuable knowledge; Setting norms and standards and promoting and monitoring their implementation; Articulating ethical and evidence-based policy options; Providing technical support, catalysing change, and building sustainable institutional capacity; and Monitoring the health situation and assessing health trends. These core functions are set out in the 11th General Programme of Work, which provides the framework for organization-wide programme of work, budget, resources and results. Entitled "Engaging for health", from 2006 to 2015. JOURNAL REVIEW : JOURNAL REVIEW An article on World Health Organization activities on anthrax surveillance and control by Turnbull PC, Hugh-Jones ME, Cosivi O. Describes that THE achievements of a World Health Organization Anthrax Working Group, established in 1990, have been the production of two editions of guidelines on anthrax surveillance and control and the formulation of templates to assist countries in the construction of their surveillance and control programmes. The latter was made possible by the active participation of the Department of Animal Production and Health, Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Fisheries, Zambia and the Livestock Development Programme, Mongu, Western Province, Zambia in a model country programme designed by the Working Group for the purpose. UNITED NATIONS CHILDREN’S EMERGENCY FUND (UNICEF) : UNITED NATIONS CHILDREN’S EMERGENCY FUND (UNICEF) UNICEF was created by the United Nations General Assembly on December 11, 1946 To provide emergency food and healthcare to children in countries that had been devastated by World War II. In 1953, became a permanent part of the United Nations System Its name was shortened. Headquartered in New York City Provides long-term humanitarian and developmental assistance to children and mothers in developing countries Content of services : Content of services Child health Family and child welfare Child nutrition Education – formal and non-formal Currently UNICEF is promoting a campaign known as GOBI campaign to encourage 4 strategies for a ‘child health revolution.” UNITED NATIONS FUND FOR POPULATION ACTIVITES (UNFPA) : UNITED NATIONS FUND FOR POPULATION ACTIVITES (UNFPA) Began operations in 1969 as the United Nations Fund for Population Activities (the name was changed in 1987). In 1971 it was placed under the authority of the United Nations General Assembly. Has been providing assistance to India since 1974. In addition to funding national schemes, Area Projects for intensive development of health and family welfare infrastructure and improvement the availability of services in the rural areas have been under implementation in Bihar and Rajasthan. Slide 19: The UNFPA inputs are designed: To develop national capability for the manufacture of contraceptives To develop population education programmes To undertake organized sector projects To strengthen programme management Improvement of grass-root level health workers Introduction of innovative approaches to family planning services. SWEDISH INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT COOPERATION AGENCY : SWEDISH INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT COOPERATION AGENCY SIDA is a government agency of the country of Sweden with over 650 employees. SIDA channels its resources through NGOs and multilateral cooperation. interested in promoting the idea of “international development cooperation” to replace the one-sided giving “assistance.” Supporting over 2,000 projects in over 100 countries (over 20 of them are specially designated as target countries). Sida’s geographic focus is on countries in Africa, Asia, Latin America, and Central and Eastern Europe. Stated Goals : Stated Goals 1. Economic growth. 2. Economic and social equality. 3. Economic and political independence. 4. Democratic development. 5. Environmental protection. 6. Gender equality. Methods : Methods 1. NGOs 2. Multilateral Cooperation 3. Grant and Credit Aid 4. International Training Programs 5. Research Cooperation SIDA is assisting the National Tuberculosis Control Programme since 1979. They also supported the pilot projects for DOTS regimens during 83-84 and in pilot project of RNTCP in during 1993. RESEARCH EVIDENCE : RESEARCH EVIDENCE A study was done by Doherty T, Chopra M, Jackson D, Goga A, Colvin M, Persson LA. On the Effectiveness of the WHO/UNICEF guidelines on infant feeding for HIV-positive women: results from a prospective cohort study in South Africa. METHOD: Prospective cohort study of 635 HIV-positive mother-infant pairs across three sites in South Africa to assess mother to child transmission of HIV. Based on the results, it is concluded that within operational settings, the WHO/UNICEF guidelines were not being implemented effectively, leading to inappropriate infant-feeding choices and consequent lower infant HIV-free survival. Counselling of mothers should include an assessment of individual and environmental criteria to support appropriate infant-feeding choices. UNITED STATES AGENCY FOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT (USAID) : UNITED STATES AGENCY FOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT (USAID) U.S. foreign assistance in expanding democracy and free markets while improving the lives of the citizens of the developing world. Spending less than one-half of 1 percent of the federal budget, USAID works around the world to achieve these goals. USAID's history goes back to the Marshall Plan reconstruction of Europe after World War Two and the Truman Administration's Point Four Program. In 1961, the Foreign Assistance Act was signed into law and USAID was created by executive order. Slide 25: A SAID mission functions in New Delhi. The projects designed to improve the health of India’s people are: Malaria eradication Medical education Nursing education Health education Water supply and sanitation Control of communicable diseases Nutrition Family planning DANISH INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT AGENCY (DANIDA) : DANISH INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT AGENCY (DANIDA) This is a Danish organisation inside the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Denmark Set up to provide humanitarian help and assistance in developing countries. The organization works in association with many non-profit agencies in developing countries like India. They provide assistance for the development of services under National Blindness Control Programme since 1978. DEPARTMENT FOR INTERNATIOANL DEVELOPMENT (DFID) : DEPARTMENT FOR INTERNATIOANL DEVELOPMENT (DFID) The Department For International Development (DFID) is a United Kingdom government department. It was separated from the Foreign and Commonwealth Office in 1997. The goal of the department is "to promote sustainable development and eliminate world poverty". Slide 28: The Department has its origins in the Ministry of Overseas Development (ODM) created during the Labour government of 1964–70, which combined the functions of the Department of Technical Cooperation and the overseas aid policy functions of the Foreign, Commonwealth Relations, and Colonial Offices and of other government departments. News review : News review The Janani Express and related maternity services are part of the Madhya Pradesh Health Sector Reform Programme, to which DFID is contributing £60 million between 2007 and 2012. DFID’s Madhya Pradesh Power Sector Reform programme provided £11 million between 2005 and 2009. Nearly £297 million of government money was saved during the period of the programme. AUSAID (THE AUSTRALIAN AGENCY FOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT) : AUSAID (THE AUSTRALIAN AGENCY FOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT) AusAID is the Australian Government agency responsible for managing Australia's overseas aid program. The objective of the aid program is to assist developing countries to reduce poverty and achieve sustainable development, in line with Australia's national interest. AusAID provides advice and support to the Minister and Parliamentary Secretary on Development policy and plans Coordinates poverty reduction activities in partnership with developing countries. AusAID in India : AusAID in India Total Official Development Assistance (ODA) estimated for 2010–11: $22.1 million The Australian government is assisting India through partnerships with UN agencies and Development Banks. The Australian Centre for International Agricultural Research (ACIAR) also has a significant program of assistance to India. Other activities are: : Other activities are: Aid activities in India Climate change initiatives Energy Security and Climate Change Partnership Program Water and sanitation India Public Sector Linkages Program (PSLP) HIV/AIDS Program for North East India JOURNAL REVIEW : JOURNAL REVIEW A study by Wilson K, Brownstein JS, Fidler DP. On Strengthening the International Health Regulations: lessons from the H1N1 pandemic. Suggests that The International Health Regulations (2005) [IHR(2005)] represent a potentially revolutionary change in global health governance. The use of the regulations by the World Health Organization (WHO) to respond to the outbreak of pandemic influenza A 2009-H1N1 highlights the importance of the regulations to protecting global health security. As the 2009-H1N1 pandemic illustrated, the IHR(2005) have provided a more robust framework for responding to public health emergencies of international concern (PHEICs), Slide 34: through requiring reporting of serious disease events, strengthening how countries and WHO communicate concerning health threats, empowering the WHO Director-General to declare the existence of PHEICs and to issue temporary recommendations for responding to them, and requiring countries not to implement measures that unnecessarily restrict trade and travel or infringe on human rights. Support for the IHR(2005) should be broadened and deepened to improve their utility as a tool to strengthen global health security. Slide 35: An article on Government-NGO collaboration and sustainability of orphans and vulnerable children projects in southern Africa by Rosenberg A, Hartwig K, Merson M. Descrides that Given current donor attention to orphans and children made vulnerable by HIV/AIDS, and the need for a new framework that recognizes the complementary roles of nations and non-governmental organizations (NGOs), this analysis reviews NGO-operated community-based orphans and vulnerable children (OVC) projects in Botswana, Lesotho, Namibia, South Africa, and Swaziland. Slide 36: Government collaboration was important in projects designed to help families access government grants, initiate community-based solutions, and advocate for OVC rights through legislation. Government partnerships were also critical to the sustainability of two projects involved in placing children in foster care, but these showed signs of tension with government partners. In addition to the more common factors associated with sustainability, such as organizational characteristics, donors and NGOs should concentrate on developing strong partnerships with local and national government agencies for the sustainability of their projects Slide 37: CONCLUSION ASSIGNMENT Visit the Indian Red Cross’ Dakshina Kannada office in Mangalore and prepare a detailed report of the unit’s activities. Slide 38: REFERENCES Park. K. Preventive and Social Medicine. 20th edition. Banrsidas Bhanot.; Jabalpur. 2009. BT Basavanthappa. Community Health Nursing. 2nd edition. Bengaluru (India): Jaypee publications; 2008 Baride. J. P. and Kulkarni. A. P. Text book of community medicine. 3rd edition. Mumbai: Vora medical publications;2006 Gulani. K. K. Community Health Nursing principles and practices. 1st edition. Kumar publishing house; Delhi:2006 Turnbull PC, Hugh-Jones ME, Cosivi O. World Health Organization activities on anthrax surveillance and control. J Appl Microbiol. 1999 Aug;87(2):318-20. Retrieved on 6 July, 2010 from http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/10475980 Medline plus. International health. Retrieved on 5 July, 2010 from http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/internationalhealth. Doherty T, Chopra M, Jackson D, Goga A, Colvin M, Persson LA. Effectiveness of the WHO/UNICEF guidelines on infant feeding for HIV-positive women: results from a prospective cohort study in South Africa. AIDS. Pubmed, 2007 Aug 20;21(13):1791-7. World health organization. Retrieved on 11 July, 2010 from http://www.who.int/en/ UNICEF. Unite for children. Retrieved on 10 July, 2010 from http://www.unicef.org/index.php UNPFA. Retrieved on 11 July, 2010 from http://india.unfpa.org/2008/12/07/234/unfpa_in_india/ SIDA. Retrieved on 11 July, 2010 from http://web.mit.edu/urbanupgrading/upgrading/resources/organizations/Sida.html NGO monitor. DANIDA. Retrieved on 11 July, 2010 from http://www.ngo-monitor.org/article.php?id=1564 PRESENTED BY:MR. 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Responsible for providing leadership on global health matters, shaping the health research agenda, setting norms and standards, articulating evidence-based policy options, providing technical support to countries and monitoring and assessing health trends. HISTORY : HISTORY 1945 On 7 April 1948 World Health Day. Governance of WHO : Governance of WHO The World Health Assembly -decision-making body for WHO. meets in Geneva in May each year delegations from all 193 Member States. determine the policies of the Organization. appoints the Director-General supervises the financial policies of the Organization, reviews and approves the proposed programme budget. considers reports of the Executive Board The Executive Board : The Executive Board Composed of 34 members. Elected for three-year terms. The main Board meeting is held in January, with a second shorter meeting in May, immediately after the Health Assembly. The main functions of the Board are to give effect to the decisions and policies of the Health Assembly, to advise it and generally to facilitate its work. The Secretariat : The Secretariat Staffed by some 8000 health and other experts and support staff, working at headquarters, in the six regional offices, and in countries. The Organization is headed by the Director-General Appointed by the Health Assembly on the nomination of the Executive Board. Countries : Countries All countries which are Members of the United Nations. Other countries may be admitted as members when their application has been approved by a simple majority vote of the World Health Assembly. Members of WHO are grouped according to regional distribution (193 Member States). WHO - its people and offices : WHO - its people and offices In addition to medical doctors, public health specialists, scientists and epidemiologists, WHO staff include people trained to manage administrative, financial, and information systems, as well as experts in the fields of health statistics, economics and emergency relief. WHO REGIONS : WHO REGIONS African Region Region of the Americas–PAHO South-East Asia Region European Region Eastern Mediterranean Region Western Pacific Region Regional Office for South-East Asia New Delhi, India Regional Director: Dr Samlee Plianbangchang Countries in WHO South-East Asia Region : Countries in WHO South-East Asia Region - Bangladesh - Bhutan - Democratic People's Republic of Korea - India - Indonesia - Maldives - Myanmar - Nepal - Sri Lanka - Thailand - Timor-Leste The WHO agenda : The WHO agenda 1. Promoting development 2. Fostering health security 3. Strengthening health systems 4. Harnessing research, information and evidence 5. Enhancing partnerships 6. Improving performance The role of WHO in public health : The role of WHO in public health Providing leadership on matters critical to health and engaging in partnerships wh Shaping the research agenda and stimulating the generation, translation and dissemination of valuable knowledge; Setting norms and standards and promoting and monitoring their implementation; Articulating ethical and evidence-based policy options; Providing technical support, catalysing change, and building sustainable institutional capacity; and Monitoring the health situation and assessing health trends. These core functions are set out in the 11th General Programme of Work, which provides the framework for organization-wide programme of work, budget, resources and results. Entitled "Engaging for health", from 2006 to 2015. JOURNAL REVIEW : JOURNAL REVIEW An article on World Health Organization activities on anthrax surveillance and control by Turnbull PC, Hugh-Jones ME, Cosivi O. Describes that THE achievements of a World Health Organization Anthrax Working Group, established in 1990, have been the production of two editions of guidelines on anthrax surveillance and control and the formulation of templates to assist countries in the construction of their surveillance and control programmes. The latter was made possible by the active participation of the Department of Animal Production and Health, Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Fisheries, Zambia and the Livestock Development Programme, Mongu, Western Province, Zambia in a model country programme designed by the Working Group for the purpose. UNITED NATIONS CHILDREN’S EMERGENCY FUND (UNICEF) : UNITED NATIONS CHILDREN’S EMERGENCY FUND (UNICEF) UNICEF was created by the United Nations General Assembly on December 11, 1946 To provide emergency food and healthcare to children in countries that had been devastated by World War II. In 1953, became a permanent part of the United Nations System Its name was shortened. Headquartered in New York City Provides long-term humanitarian and developmental assistance to children and mothers in developing countries Content of services : Content of services Child health Family and child welfare Child nutrition Education – formal and non-formal Currently UNICEF is promoting a campaign known as GOBI campaign to encourage 4 strategies for a ‘child health revolution.” UNITED NATIONS FUND FOR POPULATION ACTIVITES (UNFPA) : UNITED NATIONS FUND FOR POPULATION ACTIVITES (UNFPA) Began operations in 1969 as the United Nations Fund for Population Activities (the name was changed in 1987). In 1971 it was placed under the authority of the United Nations General Assembly. Has been providing assistance to India since 1974. In addition to funding national schemes, Area Projects for intensive development of health and family welfare infrastructure and improvement the availability of services in the rural areas have been under implementation in Bihar and Rajasthan. Slide 19: The UNFPA inputs are designed: To develop national capability for the manufacture of contraceptives To develop population education programmes To undertake organized sector projects To strengthen programme management Improvement of grass-root level health workers Introduction of innovative approaches to family planning services. SWEDISH INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT COOPERATION AGENCY : SWEDISH INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT COOPERATION AGENCY SIDA is a government agency of the country of Sweden with over 650 employees. SIDA channels its resources through NGOs and multilateral cooperation. interested in promoting the idea of “international development cooperation” to replace the one-sided giving “assistance.” Supporting over 2,000 projects in over 100 countries (over 20 of them are specially designated as target countries). Sida’s geographic focus is on countries in Africa, Asia, Latin America, and Central and Eastern Europe. Stated Goals : Stated Goals 1. Economic growth. 2. Economic and social equality. 3. Economic and political independence. 4. Democratic development. 5. Environmental protection. 6. Gender equality. Methods : Methods 1. NGOs 2. Multilateral Cooperation 3. Grant and Credit Aid 4. International Training Programs 5. Research Cooperation SIDA is assisting the National Tuberculosis Control Programme since 1979. They also supported the pilot projects for DOTS regimens during 83-84 and in pilot project of RNTCP in during 1993. RESEARCH EVIDENCE : RESEARCH EVIDENCE A study was done by Doherty T, Chopra M, Jackson D, Goga A, Colvin M, Persson LA. On the Effectiveness of the WHO/UNICEF guidelines on infant feeding for HIV-positive women: results from a prospective cohort study in South Africa. METHOD: Prospective cohort study of 635 HIV-positive mother-infant pairs across three sites in South Africa to assess mother to child transmission of HIV. Based on the results, it is concluded that within operational settings, the WHO/UNICEF guidelines were not being implemented effectively, leading to inappropriate infant-feeding choices and consequent lower infant HIV-free survival. Counselling of mothers should include an assessment of individual and environmental criteria to support appropriate infant-feeding choices. UNITED STATES AGENCY FOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT (USAID) : UNITED STATES AGENCY FOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT (USAID) U.S. foreign assistance in expanding democracy and free markets while improving the lives of the citizens of the developing world. Spending less than one-half of 1 percent of the federal budget, USAID works around the world to achieve these goals. USAID's history goes back to the Marshall Plan reconstruction of Europe after World War Two and the Truman Administration's Point Four Program. In 1961, the Foreign Assistance Act was signed into law and USAID was created by executive order. Slide 25: A SAID mission functions in New Delhi. The projects designed to improve the health of India’s people are: Malaria eradication Medical education Nursing education Health education Water supply and sanitation Control of communicable diseases Nutrition Family planning DANISH INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT AGENCY (DANIDA) : DANISH INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT AGENCY (DANIDA) This is a Danish organisation inside the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Denmark Set up to provide humanitarian help and assistance in developing countries. The organization works in association with many non-profit agencies in developing countries like India. They provide assistance for the development of services under National Blindness Control Programme since 1978. DEPARTMENT FOR INTERNATIOANL DEVELOPMENT (DFID) : DEPARTMENT FOR INTERNATIOANL DEVELOPMENT (DFID) The Department For International Development (DFID) is a United Kingdom government department. It was separated from the Foreign and Commonwealth Office in 1997. The goal of the department is "to promote sustainable development and eliminate world poverty". Slide 28: The Department has its origins in the Ministry of Overseas Development (ODM) created during the Labour government of 1964–70, which combined the functions of the Department of Technical Cooperation and the overseas aid policy functions of the Foreign, Commonwealth Relations, and Colonial Offices and of other government departments. News review : News review The Janani Express and related maternity services are part of the Madhya Pradesh Health Sector Reform Programme, to which DFID is contributing £60 million between 2007 and 2012. DFID’s Madhya Pradesh Power Sector Reform programme provided £11 million between 2005 and 2009. Nearly £297 million of government money was saved during the period of the programme. AUSAID (THE AUSTRALIAN AGENCY FOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT) : AUSAID (THE AUSTRALIAN AGENCY FOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT) AusAID is the Australian Government agency responsible for managing Australia's overseas aid program. The objective of the aid program is to assist developing countries to reduce poverty and achieve sustainable development, in line with Australia's national interest. AusAID provides advice and support to the Minister and Parliamentary Secretary on Development policy and plans Coordinates poverty reduction activities in partnership with developing countries. AusAID in India : AusAID in India Total Official Development Assistance (ODA) estimated for 2010–11: $22.1 million The Australian government is assisting India through partnerships with UN agencies and Development Banks. The Australian Centre for International Agricultural Research (ACIAR) also has a significant program of assistance to India. Other activities are: : Other activities are: Aid activities in India Climate change initiatives Energy Security and Climate Change Partnership Program Water and sanitation India Public Sector Linkages Program (PSLP) HIV/AIDS Program for North East India JOURNAL REVIEW : JOURNAL REVIEW A study by Wilson K, Brownstein JS, Fidler DP. On Strengthening the International Health Regulations: lessons from the H1N1 pandemic. Suggests that The International Health Regulations (2005) [IHR(2005)] represent a potentially revolutionary change in global health governance. The use of the regulations by the World Health Organization (WHO) to respond to the outbreak of pandemic influenza A 2009-H1N1 highlights the importance of the regulations to protecting global health security. As the 2009-H1N1 pandemic illustrated, the IHR(2005) have provided a more robust framework for responding to public health emergencies of international concern (PHEICs), Slide 34: through requiring reporting of serious disease events, strengthening how countries and WHO communicate concerning health threats, empowering the WHO Director-General to declare the existence of PHEICs and to issue temporary recommendations for responding to them, and requiring countries not to implement measures that unnecessarily restrict trade and travel or infringe on human rights. Support for the IHR(2005) should be broadened and deepened to improve their utility as a tool to strengthen global health security. Slide 35: An article on Government-NGO collaboration and sustainability of orphans and vulnerable children projects in southern Africa by Rosenberg A, Hartwig K, Merson M. Descrides that Given current donor attention to orphans and children made vulnerable by HIV/AIDS, and the need for a new framework that recognizes the complementary roles of nations and non-governmental organizations (NGOs), this analysis reviews NGO-operated community-based orphans and vulnerable children (OVC) projects in Botswana, Lesotho, Namibia, South Africa, and Swaziland. Slide 36: Government collaboration was important in projects designed to help families access government grants, initiate community-based solutions, and advocate for OVC rights through legislation. Government partnerships were also critical to the sustainability of two projects involved in placing children in foster care, but these showed signs of tension with government partners. In addition to the more common factors associated with sustainability, such as organizational characteristics, donors and NGOs should concentrate on developing strong partnerships with local and national government agencies for the sustainability of their projects Slide 37: CONCLUSION ASSIGNMENT Visit the Indian Red Cross’ Dakshina Kannada office in Mangalore and prepare a detailed report of the unit’s activities. Slide 38: REFERENCES Park. K. Preventive and Social Medicine. 20th edition. Banrsidas Bhanot.; Jabalpur. 2009. BT Basavanthappa. Community Health Nursing. 2nd edition. Bengaluru (India): Jaypee publications; 2008 Baride. J. P. and Kulkarni. A. P. Text book of community medicine. 3rd edition. Mumbai: Vora medical publications;2006 Gulani. K. K. Community Health Nursing principles and practices. 1st edition. Kumar publishing house; Delhi:2006 Turnbull PC, Hugh-Jones ME, Cosivi O. World Health Organization activities on anthrax surveillance and control. J Appl Microbiol. 1999 Aug;87(2):318-20. Retrieved on 6 July, 2010 from http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/10475980 Medline plus. International health. Retrieved on 5 July, 2010 from http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/internationalhealth. Doherty T, Chopra M, Jackson D, Goga A, Colvin M, Persson LA. Effectiveness of the WHO/UNICEF guidelines on infant feeding for HIV-positive women: results from a prospective cohort study in South Africa. AIDS. Pubmed, 2007 Aug 20;21(13):1791-7. World health organization. Retrieved on 11 July, 2010 from http://www.who.int/en/ UNICEF. Unite for children. Retrieved on 10 July, 2010 from http://www.unicef.org/index.php UNPFA. Retrieved on 11 July, 2010 from http://india.unfpa.org/2008/12/07/234/unfpa_in_india/ SIDA. Retrieved on 11 July, 2010 from http://web.mit.edu/urbanupgrading/upgrading/resources/organizations/Sida.html NGO monitor. DANIDA. Retrieved on 11 July, 2010 from http://www.ngo-monitor.org/article.php?id=1564 PRESENTED BY:MR. SUJITH KURIAKOSE2ND YEAR M.Sc. NURSINGNUINS.CON : PRESENTED BY:MR. SUJITH KURIAKOSE2ND YEAR M.Sc. NURSINGNUINS.CON