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Qualifications

 OBJECTIVES 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 in NTDs, and effective services towards Universal Health Coverage. The WCO-lndia Programme of work supports the Government of India (Gol) in, (i) Providing technical support in developing national policies, strategies and programmes activities for elimination of NTDs including leprosy, visceral leishmaniasis, lymphatic filariasis, soil transmitted helminthiasis, snakebite, rabies and others contributing to the strengthening and monitoring of the prevention and control of NTDs; (ii) Facilitating adoption of evidence based public health interventions in NTD and relevant areas (such as related co-morbidities) and transitioning of existing programmes and health systems reforms with the aim to promote people centered care, equity and accelerate the movement towards Universal Health Coverage and NTD elimination; (iii) Strengthening strategic information for evidence-based planning, implementation, monitoring and assessment of results of the national response to NTD elimination; and (iv) Facilitating the integration of NTD services with the general health services/National Health Mission.

Underlying Values and Core Functions of WHO, all the Member States of WHO in the South-East Asia Region share the common value of the highest attainable standard of health as a fundamental human right. All of WHO's actions are based on this and rooted in the underlying values of equity, solidarity and participation. WHO's mandate revolves around