CD13.R35: Collaboration of the PASB in administrative practices of national health services

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13rd DIRECTING COUNCIL

13rd SESSION OF THE REGIONAL COMMITTEE

THE 13rd DIRECTING COUNCIL,

Having examined the report of the Director on the collaboration of PASB in the administrative

practices of national health services (Document CD13/13);

Bearing in mind the importance of good administration in the best possible utilization of the still

insufficient resources available for public health programs, and the weakness of administrative

services in the majority of the countries of the Americas; and

Considering the requests and needs of the Member Governments for assistance in the form of

fellowships and advisory services,

RESOLVES

1. To take note of the report on the collaboration of PASB in the administrative practices of

national health services (Document CD13/13), presented by the Director.

2. To increase as much as possible the efforts of the Organization in collaborating with the

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a) Providing advisory services on a continuing basis;

b) Awarding fellowships to worthy administrative personnel;

c) Sponsoring additional meetings, especially national and international seminars;

d) Conducting programs of in-service training on a continuing basis for the administrative

personnel of national health services; and

e) Preparing and distributing printed material on the techniques, procedures, and standards that

may be utilized in training programs for administrative personnel.