1. Prof Adik Wibowo WHO Representative to Myanmar
About WHO
Prof Adik Wibowo
WHO Representative to Myanmar
Sharing information at the University of Public Health,
Yangon-MYANMAR, October 23, 2008

2. World Health Organization
World Health Organization is a specialized agency under the United Nations’ System responsible for health
The mission of WHO is the attainment by all peoples of the highest possible level of health
Headquarters is in Geneva, Regional Office for South East Asia (SEARO) in New Delhi and Country office for Myanmar is in Yangon
WHO is a technical agency – not a donor agency
WHO is an intergovernmental organization – not an INGO
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3. World Health Organization
WHO experts produce health guidelines and standards, and help countries to address public health issues.
WHO also supports and promotes health research.
Through WHO, governments can jointly tackle global health problems and improve people’s well-being.
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4. WHO Constitution
WHO’s Constitution came into force on 7 April 1948 – a date we now celebrate every year as World Health Day.
Basic Agreement between WHO and Government of Union of Myanmar for provision of technical advisory assistance was signed on September 20th, 1957 between the Ministry of national planning and the Regional Director of SEARO.
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5. Dr Margaret Chan Director General Chief Technical & Admin Officer
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6. Headquarters & Regional OfficesHQ
Geneva, Switzerland
Regional Offices
Region of Americas (Washington)
European Region (Copenhagen)
Eastern Mediterranean Region (Cairo)
African Region (Brazzaville)
South East Asia Region (New Delhi)
Western Pacific Region (Manila)
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7. WHO HQ and its Regional Offices
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8. Dr Samlee Plianbangchang
Regional Director
South East Asia Region
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9. World Health Assembly
The World Health Assembly is the supreme decision-making body for WHO. It meets every year in May in Geneva, and is attended by delegations from all 193 Member States
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10. Executive Board
The Executive Board is composed of 34 members technically qualified in the field of health. Members are elected for three-year terms. The main Board meeting, at which the agenda for the forthcoming Health Assembly is agreed upon and resolutions are adopted for forwarding to the Health Assembly, is held in January, with a second shorter meeting in May, immediately after the Health Assembly, for more administrative matters
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11. WHO Regional Committee
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12. Health Ministers Meeting
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13. The Sub-Committee on Policy and Programme Development and Management (SPPDM)
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14. WRs = WHO Representatives meeting
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15. DG delegates authority to Regional Directors
RDs delegate to WRs
WRs may delegate to other staff under her supervision
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16. Organizational Chart – WHO SEARO
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17. Various websites of WHO country offices
Bangladesh
Bhutan
DPR Korea
India
Indonesia
Maldives
Myanmar
Nepal
Sri Lanka
Thailand
Timor-Leste 
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18. Organizational Chart – WR Myanmar
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19. WHO Programmes
Approved workplans authorize WR to implement planned WHO/MoH collaborative activities
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20. WHO Country Cooperation Strategy 2008-2011 Myanmar
Areas of Priority
Improve health system performance
Reduce excess burden of disease
Improve health conditions for mothers, children and adolescents
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21. Source of WHO Funding Assessed Contribution Voluntary Contribution
WHO receives its funding principally through assessed contributions from Member States
Voluntary Contribution
WHO is currently financed largely from voluntary contributions donated by various donors.
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22. Component-wise allocation of Regular Budget 2008-2009 funds Total Budget - US$5,455,000
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23. APW = Agreement of Performance of Work
Types of WHO Contracts
APW = Agreement of Performance of Work
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24. DFC = Direct Financial Contract
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25. TSA = Technical Service Agreement
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26. WHO Country Office, Myanmar: Traders Hotel, A floor, Yangon
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27. WR office
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28. WCO MMR - office staff
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29. Regional Surveillance Officers (RSO) office & team One team in each division/ state
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30. Nargis field officers, office & team (Laputta, Bogale, Pathein)
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31. Regional meeting/workshops
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32. National meeting/workshops
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33. WHO Publications WHO Bulletin SEARO Bulletin WHO Myanmar Newsletter
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34. Guideline in local Myanmar language
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35. 2007 New year gifts
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36. The Calcutta Declaration, 1999: Basis for development of Public Health Education in SEAR countries
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37. WHO relationship with UoPH MMR
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38. Employment with WHO Professional Staff
Applicants are normally required to have a university degree as well as a relevant postgraduate specialization, experience at national and/or international level in the required field of public health and development issues.
Generally, we seek applications from candidates in the following fields:
Health related : medical officers; epidemiologists; public health specialists; related paramedical fields; environmental health specialists; health scientists; statisticians; health economists; policy analysts.
Non health-related: finance; human resources; informatics; legal; general administration.
Often, the professional technical staff act as advisers in public health to Member states. Candidates should therefore normally have substantial training and experience in this field before they can be considered for an assignment. Because of WHO's particular needs and the keen competition, we are able to offer appointments only to very few applicants. Applications are carefully considered against current and projected vacancies.
Website adress for employment with WHO
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39. Thank you. Questions?
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