The World Health Organization in 1948 was created by the member states of the United Nations. The
international community in 1947, concerned about the cholera epidemic that took 20.000 lives in Egypt, contributed for this action.
The eradication of smallpox was one of the greatest accomplishments of the international health community, with the last occurring case of the infection recorded in 1977. Unfortunately, the smallpox success probably bred an overconfidence and all the efforts to eradicate malaria and other diseases have not been as effective. Currently discussions within the global health community have been done regarding the possibility to abandon the eradicate campaigns in favor of less costly and maybe more effective primary health and containment programs.
Smallpox was a major health problem some decades ago. Great accomplishment for the international health community
ReplyDeleteEduardo, actually it was the greatest one, but all the success probably was the reason for the overconfidence that lead on to currently discussions within the global health community. The Global Health Strategies must consider that people, communities, countries and diseases are different. Thus, new strategies can be created!
ReplyDeleteAt the moment where the Global Health is acting? This action is in conjunction with the local population or partnership with the government? And this population is working as a volunteer or paid?
ReplyDeleteWe can be volunteers for these actions?
This action could include Japan, which today is in a difficult situation? That only works with less advantaged countries
Ariane, the GH is alive all over the world. There are lots of projects leading by communities, institutions, foundations and groups with the interests in common. These Actions can be created and conducted by the communities and/or governments. The association of both it is always the best choice! Part of people just want to be part of the charity movement, but with no budget the projects can't be survive. Lots of money must be evolved in this kind of action. Lots of employees are necessary, than salaries and rights. The volunteers always are welcome! The GHActions include specially countries, areas, people that are living drastic moments, but the prevention actions and education are a important GH field as well.
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