scholarly journals 325 The psychosocial environment at work: an assessment of the World Health Organization Regional Office for the Eastern Mediterranean

2012 ◽  
Vol 18 (4) ◽  
pp. 325-331 ◽  
Author(s):  
A. Jain ◽  
K. Saeed ◽  
S. Arnaout ◽  
E. Kortum ◽  
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...  
Keyword(s):  
World Health Organization ◽  
Eastern Mediterranean ◽  
World Health ◽  
Regional Office ◽  
Psychosocial Environment ◽  
The World ◽  
Health Organization ◽  
World Health Organization Regional

scholarly journals Implementation of the World Health Organization Regional Office for Africa Stepwise Laboratory Quality Improvement Process Towards Accreditation

2016 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Jean-Bosco Ndihokubwayo ◽  
Talkmore Maruta ◽  
Nqobile Ndlovu ◽  
Sikhulile Moyo ◽  
Ali Ahmed Yahaya ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Improvement ◽  
World Health Organization ◽  
Continuous Quality Improvement ◽  
World Health ◽  
Regional Office ◽  
Quality Improvement Process ◽  
Continuous Quality ◽  
The World ◽  
Health Organization ◽  
World Health Organization Regional

Background: The increase in disease burden has continued to weigh upon health systems in Africa. The role of the laboratory has become increasingly critical in the improvement of health for diagnosis, management and treatment of diseases. In response, the World Health Organization Regional Office for Africa (WHO AFRO) and its partners created the WHO AFRO Stepwise Laboratory (Quality) Improvement Process Towards Accreditation (SLIPTA) program.SLIPTA implementation process: WHO AFRO defined a governance structure with roles and responsibilities for six main stakeholders. Laboratories were evaluated by auditors trained and certified by the African Society for Laboratory Medicine. Laboratory performance was measured using the WHO AFRO SLIPTA scoring checklist and recognition certificates rated with 1–5 stars were issued.Preliminary results: By March 2015, 27 of the 47 (57%) WHO AFRO member states had appointed a SLIPTA focal point and 14 Ministers of Health had endorsed SLIPTA as the desired programme for continuous quality improvement. Ninety-eight auditors from 17 African countries, competent in the Portuguese (3), French (12) and English (83) languages, were trained and certified. The mean score for the 159 laboratories audited between May 2013 and March 2015 was 69% (median 70%; SD 11.5; interquartile range 62–77). Of these audited laboratories, 70% achieved 55% compliance or higher (2 or more stars) and 1% scored at least 95% (5 stars). The lowest scoring sections of the WHO AFRO SLIPTA checklist were sections 6 (Internal Audit) and 10 (Corrective Action), which both had mean scores below 50%.Conclusion: The WHO AFRO SLIPTA is a process that countries with limited resources can adopt for effective implementation of quality management systems. Political commitment, ownership and investment in continuous quality improvement are integral components of the process.

scholarly journals The Seminar on the Impact of Islamic Lifestyles on the Health and Development of Mankind

1989 ◽  
Vol 6 (2) ◽  
pp. 354-357
Author(s):  
IIIT - USA
Keyword(s):  
World Health Organization ◽  
Eastern Mediterranean ◽  
Well Being ◽  
World Health ◽  
Human Beings ◽  
Regional Office ◽  
The World ◽  
Health Organization ◽  
The Individual ◽  
The Impact

The Eastern Mediterranean Regional Office of the World Health Organization,the Islamic Organization for Medical Sciences, and the Royal Academyfor Islamic Civilization Research (the Aal Al-Bayt Foundation) jointly sponsoreda seminar on “Islamic Lifestyles and their Impact on Health and theGeneral Development of Mankind” in order to put this Islamic heritage inthe service of all human beings.The idea of.holding this Seminar was first conceived by the EasternMediterranean Regional Office of the World Health Organization becauseof its profound conviction that:1. Health constitutes the physical, psychological, and social wellbeingof the individual.2. Particular lifestyles have a major impact on the health ofthe individual and the society at large.3. Islam views the concept of well-being as a pre-requisite of‘Aqidah (creed) and Shari’ah which the Muslims fully appliedand implemented in their Golden Age -thus, providingliving proof of its success in real life.The first task undertaken by the participants involved the exhaustive listingand description of Islamic lifestyles in all spheres, and, the determiningof their Islamic roots on the basis of evidence from the Qur’an and Hadith.The second task focused on exploring the benefits to be acquired and theharms to be avoided through the adoption of these Islamic lifestyles by theindividual, the family, the society, and all human beings especially in thespheres of mental and physical health, and the well-being of social and humanrelationships. The third task involved devising plans of action for utilizingand applying all or part of the knowledge gained about Islamic lifestylesin order to demonstrate their beneficial influence as a means of reforminglife and setting mankind on the straight path.The Seminar participants also formed a smaller committee to exatninethe results of its research and deliberations so as to prepare, as soon as possible ...

Health inequities in the European Region and the new health policy frame work of the World Health Organization

2012 ◽  
pp. 199-216
Author(s):  
Erio Ziglio ◽  
Johanna Hannefeld ◽  
Andrea Bertola
Keyword(s):  
World Health Organization ◽  
Health Inequities ◽  
World Health ◽  
European Region ◽  
Regional Office ◽  
Health Strategy ◽  
The World ◽  
Frame Work ◽  
Health Organization ◽  
World Health Organization Regional

In this chapter the authors describe the rationale of a new health strategy for the promotion, and protection of population health and for the reduction of health inequities. At the time of writing, this strategy - known as Health 2020 - is being developed by the World Health Organization Regional Office for Europe in collaboration with its 53 member states. A dramatic reduction of health inequities is one of its central objectives. The authors describe the reasons that brought about the development of a new health strategy, and summarize the various patterns of health inequities in Europe. Policy approaches are revisited in search of credible interventions for tackling health inequities in the WHO European Region.

scholarly journals European Immunization week: 16-22 April

2007 ◽  
Vol 12 (15) ◽  
Author(s):  
Collective Editorial team
Keyword(s):  
Disease Prevention ◽  
World Health Organization ◽  
Prevention And Control ◽  
World Health ◽  
Immunisation Coverage ◽  
Regional Office ◽  
The World ◽  
Health Organization ◽  
And Control ◽  
World Health Organization Regional

European Immunization Week is due to take place this year between 16 and 22 April across the continent. The initiative, which is coordinated by the World Health Organization Regional Office for Europe (WHO Europe) with support from organisations such as the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC), was conceived in 2004 as a result of declining or stabilising immunisation coverage and sporadic, large outbreaks of measles across the region.

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