Question

Study the emblem and answer the following question:

1. Name the organisation associated with the emblem.
2. Mention any three functions of the organisation named by you.
3. Mention any two programmes of this organisation in India.

Answer 1

1. World Health Organisation (WHO)
2. The WHO performs the following functions:
   1. It helps countries improve their health systems by building up infrastructure, especially manpower, institutions and services for the individual and community.
   2. It gives important drugs needed for medical care. The WHO launched a programme to immunise children against six major diseases-Measles, Diphtheria, Tetanus, Tuberculosis, Polio and whooping cough.
   3. It organises conferences, seminars and  training for health care personnel from different countries.
   4. It defines standards for the strength and purity of medicines, including biological products.
   5. It makes special efforts in combating diarrhoeal diseases, which are known as killers of infants and young children.
3. The two programmes of this organisation in India:
   1. National Polio Eradication Programme: WHO has played a critical role in India’s successful efforts to eradicate polio through mass immunisation campaigns.
   2. National Tuberculosis (TB) Elimination Programme: WHO supports India’s fight against tuberculosis through policy recommendations, monitoring, and capacity building.