http://www.who.int/iris/handle/10665/127737 2017-07-21T12:51:20Z 2017-07-21T12:51:20Z http://www.who.int/iris/handle/10665/127762 2014-06-26T00:05:26Z 2009-06-25T00:00:00Z

Title: Agenda items to be discussed in health ministers’ meeting : protecting health facilities from emergencies : developing safer healthcare facilities. Abstract: As the World Health Day 2009 theme and the Global Campaign of the UN International Strategy for Disaster Reduction are on the same topic of keeping health facilities safe in emergencies; the need for further discussions can help take this public health issue forward. This is in line with the vulnerability of the Region to various natural and human- generated emergencies. Considering that health facilities and their safety from hazards require looking at three main factors: structural, non-structural and functional, it requires several disciplines to be involved. Addressing the issue also involves specific challenges to be tackled such as: multisectoral engagement; community involvement; political will; integration of risk-reduction measures into development projects; and increasing awareness, among others. Global, regional and country efforts have produced positive results and these need to be taken to the next level in terms of coverage, type of facilities, methodologies to be applied and strategies to be adopted. Being one of the main benchmarks of the SEAR Region for emergency preparedness and response, Member states have taken this issue forward. The Regional Consultation on Keeping Health Facilities Safe from Disasters, held last in April 2008, outlined several recommendations and countries have taken steps in moving in the recommended direction. This paper outlines these matters and is presented for discussion by the High-level Preparatory (HLP) meeting.

2009-06-25T00:00:00Z http://www.who.int/iris/handle/10665/127761 2014-06-26T00:05:26Z 2009-06-30T00:00:00Z

Title: Programme.

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Title: Provisional list of participants.

2009-06-30T00:00:00Z http://www.who.int/iris/handle/10665/127759 2014-06-26T00:05:26Z 2009-06-26T00:00:00Z

Title: Measles. Abstract: The global goal for measles control is reducing measles mortality by 90% in 2010 in comparison to 2000. Nevertheless, the Americas (2002), Eastern Mediterranean (2010), Europe (2012) and Western Pacific regions (2012) have set a measles elimination goal. The African Region has set a pre-elimination goal of reducing measles mortality by 98% in 2012 compared to 2000 estimates. In the South-East Asia Region which has a measles morality reduction goal, four Member States are implementing the strategies for measles elimination and all Member States except India have reached an advanced stage of measles mortality reduction. With the success in the Americas and progress in three regions with an elimination goal, there is interest in exploring the feasibility of setting a global measles elimination goal. Accordingly, the 125th Session of the WHO Executive Board directed the WHO Secretariat to submit a report on the “feasibility of global elimination of measles” to the 126th Executive Board in January 2010. In line with this, SEARO will organize a regional consultation from 25-27 August 2009 to consider the feasibility of a regional measles elimination goal. This paper presents an update on the progress in achieving the goal of measles mortality reduction in the Region and important considerations in establishing a measles elimination goal. The considerations for setting the elimination goal include achieving high and sustainable routine immunization coverage, developing a highly sensitive surveillance system, availability of funding, ensuring vaccine supply of assured quality, considering lessons from polio eradication and competing priorities, and developing political will and support from society. This paper is submitted to the High-Level Preparatory (HLP) meeting for its consideration and to seek advice regarding the next steps on the “feasibility of measles elimination goal”.

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