PAN
AMERICAN
HEALTH
ORGANIZATION
WORLD
HEALTH
ORGANIZATION
22nd DIRECTING COUNCIL
25th SESSION OF THE REGIONAL COMMITTEE
Washington D.C., 8 – 18 October 1973
RESOLUTION
CD22.R25
REGIONAL ASSITANCE FOR THE REHABILITATION OF THE
PUBLIC HEALTH SYSTEM IN NICARAGUA
THE 22nd DIRECTING COUNCIL,
Having noted the report of the Director on regional assistance for rehabilitation of the public health
system of Nicaragua (Document CD22/20); and
Having heard the statements by the Minister of Health of this country on the subject,
RESOLVES
1. To express its solidarity with the Government of Nicaragua in its efforts to solve the problems
created by the earthquake of December 1972.
2. To urge the Governments to take the necessary measures to fulfill Resolution EB51.R43 adopted
by the Executive Board of the World Health Organization.
3. To request the Director to continue the assistance that is being extended to the Government of
Nicaragua so that the reconstruction of its health establishments may be completed at the earliest
possible date and promote cooperation in a spirit of solidarity for the achievement of these aims.