WHO over view....

1. World health day – over view
Presented by
Dr Sanjeev Gupta, MD
Associate Professor
RKDFMC, Bhopal

2. WHO is a specialized non political health agency
of the united nations and it is the directing and
coordinating authority for health within the
united nations system.
It represents the single worldwide inter-
governmental health agency

3. • Origin-7th
april 1948.
• Headquaters-Geneva,Switzerland.
• Director General-Margaret Chan(since 9th
Nov
2006)
• SEAR regional Director Dr Poonam Khetrapal.

4. WORLD HEALTH DAY
• Celebrated by the people all across the world
every year on 7th
of April
• Under the leadership of World Health
Organization
• To draw the mass people attention towards
the importance of global health.
• World Health Assembly was held first time in
the year 1948 in Geneva

5. • It was first celebrated worldwide in the year
1950 but it was not on 7th
April
• Varieties of events related to the particular
theme are organized on the international and
national level
• It is annual event mainly concerns with
common public health issues globally
• A particular theme is chosen to run the
celebration and take care of the health for
whole year

6. • Global Polio Eradication was also one of the
special themes of the year 1995
• Targets all the health issues on global basis
• Serious health issues including chickenpox,
polio, smallpox, TB, leprosy and etc from
various developing countries.
• significant role aiming to make the world a
healthy world.

7. HOW WORLD HEALTH DAY IS CELEBRATED
• celebrated worldwide by the government, non-
government, NGOs including various health
organizations
• highlight their activities and supports through
the media reports by means of press releases,
news and etc
• Health authorities from different country take
part in the celebration with their pledges in
order to support on the health issues worldwide.

8. • Varieties of activities includes Debates on the
related topics, art exhibitions, essay writing,
competitions and award ceremony are
organized to fulfill the aim of WHO day.

9. WHY WORLD HEALTH DAY IS CELEBRATED
• Increasing the life expectancy by adding good health to
the lives of people and promoting healthier living habits
• Youths of the new era are also targeted by this event to
prevent adolescent related health issues.
• provides better prevention and cure from the vector-
borne diseases and travelers from one country to other.
• WHO supports various health authorities on global basis
to promote & enhance the research

10. Objectives of why it is being celebrated
yearly
• To provide detail knowledge of getting prevented
from various diseases and their complications.
• To promote self care among people.
• To motivate the worldwide health authorities to
make their own efforts in creating the healthy
environments in their country.
• To protect families living in the disease vulnerable
areas.
• To teach travelers and send them a messages about
how to get protected from the vector-borne diseases
while travelling etc.

11. WORLD HEALTH DAY THEMES
• Ist who theme was know your Health
Services…. 22nd
July 1950
• To………………. 2017 is “Depression: Let’s talk”.

12. • The theme of World Health Day 1950 was “Know your Health Services”.
• The theme of World Health Day 1951 was “Health for your Child and World’s
Children”.
• The theme of World Health Day 1952 was “Healthy surroundings make Healthy
people”.
• The theme of World Health Day 1953 was “Health is Wealth”.
• The theme of World Health Day 1954 was “The Nurse: Pioneer of Health”.
• The theme of World Health Day 1955 was “Clean water means better Health”.
• The theme of World Health Day 1956 was “Destroy disease carrying Insects”.
• The theme of World Health Day 1957 was “Food for All”.
• The theme of World Health Day 1958 was “Ten years of Health progress”.

13. • The theme of World Health Day 1959 was “Mental illness and Mental Health in
the World of today”.
• The theme of World Health Day 1960 was “Malaria eradication – A world
challenge”.
• The theme of World Health Day 1961 was “Accidents and their prevention”.
• The theme of World Health Day 1962 was “Preserve sight- prevent Blindness”.
• The theme of World Health Day 1963 was “Hunger= Disease of millions”.
• The theme of World Health Day 1964 was “No Truce for Tuberculosis”.
• The theme of World Health Day 1965 was “Smallpox – constant alert”.
• The theme of World Health Day 1966 was “Man and his Cities”.
• The theme of World Health Day 1967 was “Partners in Health”.
• The theme of World Health Day 1968 was “Health in the World of Tomorrow”.
• The theme of World Health Day 1969 was “Health, Labor and Productivity”.
• The theme of World Health Day 1970 was “Early detection of Cancer saves Life”.
• The theme of World Health Day 1971 was “A full life despite Diabetes”.
• The theme of World Health Day 1972 was “Your Heart is your Health”.
• The theme of World Health Day 1973 was “Health begins at Home”.
• The theme of World Health Day 1974 was “Better food for a healthier World”.
• The theme of World Health Day 1975 was “Smallpox: Point of no return”.
• The theme of World Health Day 1976 was “Foresight Prevents Blindness”.
• The theme of World Health Day 1977 was “Immunize and protects your Child”.
• The theme of World Health Day 1978 was “Down with High Blood pressure”.
• The theme of World Health Day 1979 was “A healthy Child: A sure future”.

14. • The theme of World Health Day 1982 was “Add life to years”.
• The theme of World Health Day 1983 was “Health for all by year 2000 AD:
Countdown has begun”.
• The theme of World Health Day 1984 was “Children’s Health: Tomorrow’s
Wealth”.
• The theme of World Health Day 1985 was “Healthy Youth- Our best Resource”.
• The theme of World Health Day 1986 was “Healthy living: Everyone a winner”.
• The theme of World Health Day 1987 was “Immunization: A chance for every
Child”.
• The theme of World Health Day 1988 was “Health for All: All for Health”.
• The theme of World Health Day 1989 was “Let’s talk Health”.
• The theme of World Health Day 1990 was “Our Planet our Earth: Think Globally
Act Locally”.
• The theme of World Health Day 1991 was “Should Disaster Strike, be prepared”.
• The theme of World Health Day 1992 was “Heart beat: A rhythm of Health”.
• The theme of World Health Day 1993 was “Handle life with care: Prevent violence
and Negligence”.
• The theme of World Health Day 1994 was “Oral Health for a Healthy Life”.
• The theme of World Health Day 1995 was “Global Polio Eradication”.
• The theme of World Health Day 1996 was “Healthy Cities for better life”.
• The theme of World Health Day 1997 was “Emerging infectious diseases”.
• The theme of World Health Day 1998 was “Safe motherhood”.
• The theme of World Health Day 1999 was “Active aging makes the difference”.
• The theme of World Health Day 2000 was “Safe Blood starts with me”.

15. • The theme of World Health Day 2001 was “Mental Health: stop exclusion, dare to
care”.
• The theme of World Health Day 2002 was “Move for health”.
• The theme of World Health Day 2003 was “Shape the future of life: healthy
environments for children”.
• The theme of World Health Day 2004 was “Road safety”.
• The theme of World Health Day 2005 was “Make every mother and child count”.
• The theme of World Health Day 2006 was “Working together for health”.
• The theme of World Health Day 2007 was “International health security”.
• The theme of World Health Day 2008 was “Protecting health from the adverse
effects of climate change”.
• The theme of World Health Day 2009 was “Save lives, make hospitals safe in
emergencies”.
• The theme of World Health Day 2010 was “Urbanization and health: make cities
healthier”.
• The theme of World Health Day 2011 was “Anti-microbial resistance: no action
today, no cure tomorrow”.
• The theme of World Health Day 2012 was “Good health adds life to years”.
• The theme of World Health Day 2013 was “Healthy heart beat, Healthy blood
pressure”.
• The theme of World Health Day 2014 was “Vector-borne diseases”.
• The theme of World Health Day 2015 was “Food safety” (with 5 keys; Key 1: Keep
clean, Key 2: Separate raw and cooked food, Key 3: Cook food thoroughly, Key 4:
Keep food at safe temperatures, Key 5: Use safe water and raw materials).

16. THANK YOU