World Health Organization
Location
Chennai | India
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Overview of the programme
WHO India Country Office collaborates with the Government of India and relevant stakeholders within the framework of the collaborative Country Cooperation Strategy (CCS), to actively support the development and implementation of national health policies, strategies and plans aiming at promoting access to and utilization of affordable and quality health services and improving financial protection against health-related risks.
WHO Country Office for India is supporting the Ministry of Health & Family Welfare to strengthen the existing health systems to cater to the growing needs of mental health and substance abuse.
Underlying Values and Core Functions of WHO
WHO’s mandate revolves around six (6) leadership priorities specifying (i) advancing universal health coverage (ii) health related sustainable development goals (iii) addressing the challenge of non-communicable diseases and mental health, violence and injuries and disabilities (iv) implementing the provisions of the International Health Regulations (2005) (v) increasing access to quality, safe, efficacious and affordable medical products (vi) addressing the social, economic and environmental determinants of health.
The South – East Asia Region (SEAR) of WHO is made up of 11 countries, with over 1.8 billion people, with India’s population of 1.3 billion. All the Member States of WHO/SEAR (Bangladesh, Bhutan, Democratic People's Republic of Korea, India, Indonesia, Maldives, Myanmar, Nepal, Sri Lanka, Thailand and Timor-Leste), share the common value of the highest attainable standard of health as a fundamental human right. All of WHO actions are based on this and rooted in the underlying values of equity, solidarity and participation.
Mission of the WHO Country Office for India
The mission of WHO India is to improve quality of life people in India by supporting the government in prevention and control of mental health and substance use disorders, preventing suicides, and promoting mental health, preparing, and responding to mental health and psychosocial issues during health emergencies and strengthening health systems for UHC.
Description of Duties:
Under the direct supervision of the Sub Regional Team Leader (SRTL) / Officer on Special Duty (OSD) / Officer on Special Assignment (OSA) / Surveillance Medical Officer and Regional Administration and Finance Officer (RAFO) (as the case may be), and under the managerial supervision of RAFO/ Regional Team Leader (RTL) (as the case may be), the incumbent will be responsible for discharge of her/his responsibilities as outlined below. This will be in compliance with project guidelines in the assigned district/states with a view to achieve the expected results set out in the relevant WCO-lndia biennial work plans and in accordance with WHO's Country Cooperation Strategy with India. In the context of WCO India's transition from Polio to Public Health, the set of roles and responsibilities will apply not only to Polio eradication and end game activities but will also cover support to routine immunization, Measles and Rubella Elimination, new vaccines introduction and Vaccine Preventable Disease Surveillance.
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