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Health is a major concern for governments worldwide, which work at national and global levels to protect citizens' health. In India, common health issues include food and water-borne diseases like diarrhea and typhoid, as well as insect and air-borne diseases such as malaria and tuberculosis. Key health organizations include the Red Cross, which provides disaster relief, and the World Health Organization (WHO), which focuses on disease control and pharmaceutical standards.

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Health is a major concern for governments worldwide, which work at national and global levels to protect citizens' health. In India, common health issues include food and water-borne diseases like diarrhea and typhoid, as well as insect and air-borne diseases such as malaria and tuberculosis. Key health organizations include the Red Cross, which provides disaster relief, and the World Health Organization (WHO), which focuses on disease control and pharmaceutical standards.

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Health Organisations

 Health is one of the primary concerns of all the governments of the world.
 Governments strive to take steps individually, at the national level and globally to safeguard the health
interests of their citizens.

Common Health Problems in India

 India is a vast country with highly diverse geographical and climatic conditions.

A. Food and Water Borne Diseases  Contaminated food and water cause
several diseases.
 Examples: Diarrhoea, gastroenteritis,
typhoid and dysentery
B. Insect and Air Borne Diseases  Lack of cleanliness leads to breeding of
houseflies and mosquitoes which are
carriers of certain diseases.
 Example: Malaria
 Tuberculosis, whooping cough,
pneumonia and diarrhoea are air borne
diseases.

Categories of Health Organisations

Health
Organisations

National International
Local Bodies
Organisations Organisations
International Bodies

1. Red Cross It is a national as well as international agency.


It was formally founded in 1864.
Its emblem is a red-coloured cross painted on a white
background.
8 May is celebrated as Red Cross Day.
Major activities carried out by the Red cross are
 Extending relief and help to victims of flood, fire, famine or
earthquakes.
 Procuring and supplying blood to victims of war or other
calamities.
 Extending all possible first-aid in any accident.

2. World Health Organization WHO was established in 1948.


(WHO) It is a specialised agency of the United Nations Organization.
Its headquarters are located in Geneva.
Major activities of WHO include
 Collecting and supplying information about the
occurrence of diseases of an epidemic nature.
 Laying pharmaceutical standards for important drugs to
ensure purity and size of the dose.
 Organising campaigns for the control of epidemic
(widespread) and endemic (local) diseases.

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