maternal and child health

W.H.O.-Objectives, Structures, functions and its programmes

The World Health Organization (WHO) is the specialized organization for  international health within the United Nations’ system. WHO experts produce health guidelines and standards, and help countries to address public health issues. World Health Organization also  supports and promotes health research.WHO came into formal existence in 1948 as the UN specialist agency for health, incorporating … Read more

Madhya Pradesh: Health, infrastructure and health policy

Madhya Pradesh: Health, infrastructure and health policy The state of Madhya Pradesh is one of the Empowered Action Group states of the National Health Mission. These states have struggled to contain population growth at manageable levels and have poorer quality of life indicators than other states. The central government has released significant funds to address … Read more