WORLD HEALTH ORGANISATION

Brock Chisholm:Founder of the World Health Organisation

INTRODUCTION OF BROCK CHISHOLM

Born on May 18, 1896, Oakville, Canada Fought the First World War when he was 18 After the war, Chisholm pursued his lifelong passion of

medicine In the Second World War, Chisholm held the highest position

within the medical ranks of the Canadian Army In 1946, he became the Executive Secretary of the Interim

Commission of the World Health Organisation In April 1948, Chisholm became the World Health

Organisation’s first Director-General on a 46–2 vote Chisholm was an Honorary President of the World Federalists

of Canada and President of the World Federation of Mental Health from 1957 to 1958.

INTRODUCTION OF BROCK CHISHOLM

1959- the American Humanist Association named him Humanist of the Year

He received numerous honorary degrees

1967- he was made a Companion of the Order of Canada

HISTORY OF VENTURE 7 April 1948- WHO established with its headquarters in

Geneva, Switzerland 22 July 1946- the constitution of the World Health

Organization had been signed by all 69 countries of the United Nations

1966- WHO moved into its headquarters building 1976- the World Health Assembly voted to enact a resolution

on Disability Prevention and Rehabilitation, with a focus on community-driven care

1980- after over two decades of fighting smallpox, WHO eradicated the disease- the first disease in history to be eliminated by human effort

1986- WHO started its global programme on the growing problem of AIDS

HISTORY OF VENTURE 2007- together with a few organisations, the WHO was

credited with reducing global deaths from Measles by 68% after forming the Measles Initiative

WHO's help has contributed to a 40% fall in the number of deaths from tuberculosis between 1990 and 2010

Done by:

Joshua Tan

Jared Koh

Jonathan Tan

Yong En

Credits of Sources:

http://www.who.int/about/en/

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/World_Health_Organization#Operational_history

http://www.nndb.com/people/974/000168470/