PAN
AMERICAN
HEALTH
ORGANIZATION
WORLD
HEALTH
ORGANIZATION
25th DIRECTING COUNCIL
29th SESSION OF THE REGIONAL COMMITTEE
Washington D.C., 27 September – 6 October 1977
RESOLUTION
CD25.R30
PROPOSALS FOR THE WHO DIRECTOR-GENERAL'S
DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM, 1978-79
THE 25th DIRECTING COUNCIL,
Having examined the proposals of the Executive Committee for the allocation of funds under the
WHO Director-General's Development Program, 1978–1979 (Document CD25/7 and annexes); and
Bearing in mind the opinions expressed by the representatives in the Directing Council,
RESOLVES
1. To approve the proposals for the use of funds from the Director-General's Development Program
as set forth in Resolution XIII of the 78th Meeting of the Executive Committee, thereby assigning
the highest priority to the following projects: intercountry research on methods for promoting
community participation in primary health care programs; efforts to find an appropriate technology
for primary health care; and training in supervision and consultation in local health service units.
2. To request the Director, in view of the health situation prevailing in the Americas, to take the
necessary action with a view to increasing to the greatest possible extent the share allotted to the
