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The 12th National Tuberculosis Programme Managers Meeting
(SEA-TB-310, 2008) -
2015 and beyond: the unfinished agenda of MDG 4 and 5 in South-East Asia
(SEA-CAH-17, 2015)Description: A regional meeting on "2015 and beyond: the unfinished agenda of MDGs 4 and 5 in South-East Asia" was organized by the World Health Organization (WHO) Regional Office for South-East Asia, from 29 April to 1 May 2014 in Kathmandu, Nepal, with the aim to enhance commitment and accountability in the Member States of the Region towards achieving MDGs 4 and 5, and progressing beyond 2015. Countries reviewed the progress on the United Nations (UN) Secretary-General's Global Strategy for Women's and Children's Health and the Commission on ... -
2015 and beyond: the unfinished agenda of MDGs 4 and 5 in South-East Asia: report of a regional meeting, Kathmandu, Nepal, 29 April – 1 May 2014
(SEA-CAH-17, 2015-01)A regional meeting on “2015 and beyond: the unfinished agenda of MDGs 4 and 5 in South-East Asia” was organized by the World Health Organization (WHO) Regional Office for South-East Asia, from 29 April to 1 May 2014 in Kathmandu, Nepal, with the aim to enhance commitment and accountability in the Member States of the Region towards achieving MDGs 4 and 5, and progressing beyond 2015. Countries reviewed the progress on the United Nations (UN) Secretary-General's Global Strategy for Women's and Children's Health and the Commission on Information ... -
Accelerating implementation of adolescent friendly health service in the South-East Asia Region
(SEA-AHD-15, 2008)Adolescence (10-19 years) is a period of transition from childhood to adulthood, during which enormous physical and psychological changes occur. Significant progress has been made in recent years in Member countries of the WHO South-East Asia Region in the response to specific health needs of adolescents, though sustainable and broad-based actions continue to remain a priority. In this context, a meeting of the National Adolescent Health Programme Managers of Member countries of the Region was organized at Bali, Indonesia, from 12-15 February ... -
Accelerating progress towards achieving maternal and child health millennium development goals (MDGs) 4 and 5 in South-East Asia
(SEA-CHD-7, 2009)The Member States of the WHO South-East Asia Region account for more than 3 million deaths of children under the age of five years and about 174 000 maternal deaths every year. This is about one-third of the annual global maternal and child deaths. Maternal and child mortality has many causes, including not only biomedical causes but social, cultural and economic factors that impact the status of maternal and child health. Member States of the WHO South-East Asia Region are committed to achieving the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs). A High ... -
Accreditation of health laboratories in the countries of the SEA Region
(SEA-HLM-379, 2004) -
Acute respiratory infections in South-East Asia : report of an intercountry meeting
(Technical Publication No. 8, 1986) -
Addressing mental and neurological disorders: Impact evaluation of ongoing projects to strengthen primary health-care : Report of the regional meeting of experts Dhaka, Bangladesh, -1-3 Dec 2011
(SEA-Ment-168, 2014)This regional meeting of experts on impact evaluation of the ongoing projects to strengthen the primary health-care system for mental health-care was convened by the WHO Regional Office for South-East Asia in collaboration with the WHO Country Office Bangladesh. Participants from eight SEAR Member States of the Region and five ASEAN countries attended the meeting. Recent developments in mental health have led to revised thinking about the delivery of care for mental and neurological disorders. One of the most important realizations has been that ... -
Addressing social determinants of health in Maldives : Report of the national workshop, Male, Maldives, 23-25 November 2009
(SEA-HE-200, 2010)The first national workshop organized by the Ministry of Health and Family, Maldives, in collaboration with the World Health Organization to examine the role of different sectors in addressing social determinants of health in Maldives was held in Male', Maldives, from 23 to 25 November 2009. The workshop provided a platform for an exchange of experiences on reducing the health equity gap; linking salient elements of the "Colombo Call for Action" to national strategies and policies for reducing the health equity gap; and delineating necessary ... -
Adolescent health at a glance in South-East Asia Region, 2007 : fact sheet
(2007)The WHO Regional Office for South-East Asia has produced factsheets on adolescent health in all 11 Member countries of the Region. These factsheets have been prepared by undertaking a review of available published national data obtained from national demographic health surveys, reproductive health surveys, behavioural surveys and large studies, wherever available. The factsheets focus on demographic information, adolescent sexual and reproductive health issues, nutritional status, HIV/AIDS, substance abuse, violence, injuries and accidents. The ... -
Adverse events following immunization in South-East Asia Region 2008-2010 : report on WHO support to the training programme
(SEA-Vaccine-137, 2011)Most of the new and under-utilized vaccines have never been used in countries of the SEA Region in large population groups e.g: seasonal flu vaccine and Hib vaccine as monovalent vaccine and/or delivered along with DTP and HepB as a single combination vaccine. Serious Adverse Events Following Immunization are very rare. Vaccines are given to healthy children below five years of age, which is a very vulnerable age group in developing countries. Other coincidental cause of death can be easily miss-interpreted as vaccine reactions without proper ... -
Advocacy, communications and social mobilization for TB control : Report of the regional workshop, Colombo, Sri Lanka, 14-17 September 2010
(Regional Health Paper No. 23, 1992) -
AIDS prevention : what maternal and child health (MCH/FP) service providers need to know
(Regional Health Paper No. 23, 1992) -
Alternative, innovative and sustainable source of financing for injury prevention and safety promotion: learning from case studies
(SEA-Injuries-25, 2015-04)Public health has a track record of achievement in vanquishing the historic causes of death and disease despite the hurdles of unpredictable, inadequate and uncoordinated funding. Mobilizing funding for specific programmes is challenging, especially in preventing emerging public health problems like injuries and violence and promoting safety in society. Government allocations are not always sufficient to run the programmes. Sometimes additional/supplementary funding is needed. Securing/getting outside funds is very competitive. ...
