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Provisional AKenda Item 3.4 CEI01/16 (Eng.)
19 April 1988
ORIGINAL: ENG LISH-SPANISH-PORTUGUESE
REPORT OF THE SUBCOMMITTEE ON INTER-AMERICAN NONGOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATIONS IN OFFICIAL RELATIONS WITH PAHO ON THE REQUESTS OF THE INTER-AMERICAN
COLLEGE OF RADIOLOGY, THE LATIN AMERICAN CONFEDERATION OF CLINICAL
BI0-CHEMISTRY, AND THE PAN AMERICAN FEDERATION OF NURSING PROFESSIONALS TO ESTABLISH OFFICIAL RELATIONS WITH PAH0
The Director submits for the consideration of the 101st Meeting of the Executive Committee the requests of the Inter-American College of Radiology, the Latin American Confederation of Clinical Biochemistry, and the Pan American Federation of Nursing Professionals to establish official relations with PAH0.
Pursuant to Resolution XX of the XX Pan American Sanitary Conference, the Standing Subcommittee on Nongovernmental Organizations
(NG0s) must examine the supporting documentation of these three inter-American NG0s and make the appropriate recommendations to the Executive
Committee.
The supporting documentation is at the disposal of the Subcommit-tee and the Committee.
CEi01/16 (En_.)
ANNEX I
RESOLUTIONXX
XX Pan American Sanitary Conference
XXX Meeting of the WHO Regional Committee
Rc_Imion XX
Mechanisms for the Establishment of Oifkial Relations between PAHO and Inter-American Nongovernmental Organizations
The XX Pan Amerzcan Sanitary Conference,
Recalling that the XIV Pan American Sanitary Conference adopted Resolution XXVIII setting forth the criteria that the Pan American Health Organizauon was to observe when estabhshing official relations with inter-American nongovernmental organizations;
Considering that it is necessary to establish procedures for applying the criteria set forth in the above-mentioned Resolution XXVIII;
Recognizing the need to establtsh the privileges that an official relation-ship wtth PAHO confers on nongovernmental organizations;
Having considered the proposed procedures and privileges contained in Document CE80/14 presented by the Director to the Executive Committee at Its 80th Meeting; and
Having taken note of Resolution XX of the 80th Meeting of the Executive Committee,
Resolves.
1 To adopt the following procedures for the establishment by the Pan
American Health Organizauon of official relations with inter-American nongovernmental organizations:
11 An inter-American nongovernmental organization may, of its own accord
or hy invitation, request official recogniuon and the establishment of working relauons m areas of mutual Interest.
I 2 To thxs end, the rater-American nongovernmental organizauon must
submit with its application the following supporting documentation" 1.2 1 Cerufied cop_es of its charter and by-laws
1 2 2 Cerufied copxes of the charters and by-laws of Its affiliates in the Hem i-sphere
1 2 5 An authenucated copy of the proceedings in which the governing body
was elected and of the authorization of the assembly to establish relations with
PAH O
I 2 4 A copy of the most recent periodic report on its activities
1.5 The letter of apphcation will be carculated to all the Member Governments and their views obtained within a term of 60 days.
1 4 The Execuuve Committee of PAHO w,ll appoint a standing subcommittee
composed of three members, one of whom will be rotated each year to ensure the conunmty of the subcommittee's functions.
1 4 1The Director of PASB will forward to the standing subcommittee the ap-phcauons for recogniuon and supporting documents received from rater-Ame
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-14 2 If the documentauon received Is not sufficiently complete or sattsfactory, the Director will also inform the subcommittee of the steps that have been taken.
1.4.3 The Committee will review and analyze the documentauon presented in detail If a question arises, it may request the appearance of an authorized
repre-sentauve of the rater-American nongovernmental organizauon to clarify any matters relating to the applications
I 5 When the applications received have been properly reviewed, the standing subcommittee will make its recommendauons to the Executive Committee on the recogniuon and the establishment of offscial working relations with the applying inter-American nongovernmental organizauon
In certain cases, the standing subcommittee may recommend that considerauon
of an application be postponed and that the Director be requested to contact the applying orgamzauon in order to determine the areas of common interest and the mutual benefits that would accrue from cooperation between the two orgamzauons
1 6 Once tt has considered the standing subcommittee's recommendations, the
Executive Committee will dectde whether or not toauthorize relations with a given
orgamzauon
1 7 Every year the Chairman of the Executive Committee will convey the d eci-s_ons taken to the D_recung Council or the Pan American Samtary Conference
1 8 The Director of PASB wall reform each orgamzauon of the Execuuve Commmee's decision on _ts apphcauon If the decision _s favorable, he will ind i-cate the privileges conferred by the estabhshment of official relations
19 Every three years the Execuuve Commmee, acting through the standing
subcommmee, wall review the hst of rater-American nongovernmental org aniza-Uons wtth which PAHO has official working relauons and decide whether they should be conunued orsuspended
2. To estabhsh that the status of official relattons with PAHO shall confer on an inter-Amertcan nongovernmental organization the follow-ing priwleges.
2l The right to appoint an observer to participate, wtthout the right to vote, in the regular meetings of the Governing Bodies of PAHO, and in conferences and seminars conducted under the authority of PAHO.
When matters of particular interest to the organizatton are discussed at these meetings, its observer may, at the request of the Chairman of the meeting or
m the Chmrman's acceding to a request from it, make a statement presenung its
views
2 2 Acuve particlpauon in the Technical Discussions that take place in connec
-uon with the meetings of the Directing Councd or the Conference.
2 3 Access to nonconfidenual documentation related to matters of interest to it. 24 Collaborauon, when requested by the Chairman of the Executive Comm it-tee, in the programming of joint actiwues in health matters of common interest.
2.5 The right to submit a memorandum to the Dtrector of PASB on programs
going forward in areas of common interest; the Dtrector will determine the nature and scope of its circulation In the event of a memorandum being submitted
which, m the view of the Dtrector, should be placed on the agenda of the Dtrecung
Council, the memorandum will be put before the Executive Committee for possible mcluston on the agenda of the Councd
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14 July 1987 Dr. Luis 0. Mart_nez
President
Inter-Amerlcan College of Radiology
P.O. Box 650843
Miami, Florida 33165 Dear Dr. Martinez:
I am pleased to acknowledge receipt of your letter of May 8, 1987, in which the Inter-Amerlcan College of Radiology (ICR) expresses its interest in initiating official working relations with the Pan American Health Organization.
In accordance with operative paragraph 1.3 of Resolution XX of the XX Pan American Sanitary Conference, we have sent a copy of your
letter to the Ministers of Health of the Organization's Member
Countries to obtain their views on the matter. We propose to examine the ICR documentation; if any clarifications are needed, we will so inform you in a timely fashion.
I avail myself of the occasion to convey to you my cordial greetings.
Sincerely,
(signed)
CEi01/16 (Eng.)
ANNEX III
(TRANSLATION)
LATIN AMERICAN CONFEDERATION OF CLINICAL BIOCHEMISTRY
AFFILIATED COUNTRIES: ARGENTINA - BOLIVIA - BRAZIL - COLOMBIA COSTA RICA - CHILE - CUBA - ECUADOR - EL SALVADOR--MEXICO
GUATEMALA - NICARAGUA - PANAMA - PARAGUAY - PERU DOMINICAN REPUBLIC - VENEZUELA
Rio de Janeiro, November 13, 1981 DISTINGUISHED SIR
DR. HECTOR R. ACUNA
DIRECTOR OF THE PAN AMERICAN SANITARY BUREAU
WASHINGTON, D.C., U.S.A. Dear Director:
We write you in order to concretize the designation of our Confederation as a nongovernmental organization in official relations with the Pan American Health Organization. For this purpose we are sending you the documents requested.
We note that documents are lacking for some countries; we justify this based on the political situation of those countries, and the consequent
insolvency of their Societies.
Nonetheless, we request that these absences be excused, as we are in
constant communication with those Societies, and have been promised
that they will re-enter the Confederation as soon as it becomes possible for them to do so.
The designation of our Confederation as a nongovernmental organization in official relations with PAH0 will hasten the reintegratlon of some
countries, as the regional Societies will be supported by their respective governmental authorities, which will lead to an improved relationship and exchange.
Certain of your support, we avail ourselves of the opportunity to express our consideration and respect.
Cordially,
(signed) (signed)
Prof. Mateus Mandd de Souza Dr. Jos4 Abol Corr_a
Secretary General President
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LATIN AMERICAN CONFEDERATION OF CLINICAL BIOCHEMISTRY AFFILIATED COUNTRIES: ARGENTINA - BOLIVIA - BRAZIL - COLOMBIA
COSTA RICA - CHILE - CUBA - ECUADOR - EL SALVADOR--MEXICO GUATEMALA - NICARAGUA - PANAMA- PARAGUAY - PERU
DOMINICAN REPUBLIC - VENEZUELA
(SPAIN - ITALY - PORTUGAL) NELLY CEDIEL G.
President
May 22, 1987 Dr. Carlyle Guerra de Macedo
Director of the Pan American Health Organization 525 Twenty-third Street, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20037 U.S.A.
Dear Doctor Carlyle:
Since 1976 the Latin American Confederation of Clinical Biochemistry
has been undertaking to enter into official relations with the Pan American Health Organization (PAH0).
Mr. Luls Jose Tortes, president of the Confederation in 1976, initiated the contacts. Later Dr. Jos4 Abol Correa in 1981 sent a letter to Dr.
Hector Acu_a, then-director of PAHO. And when I assumed the presidency of the Confederation in 1984 I again renewed this effort, seeking to fulfill the requirements for achieving this objective.
I have had the opportunity to work on some WHO advisory groups in
Geneva with Dr. Dolores V_zquez R. Olaz_bal, and I have read some publications produced both at that office and in the regional office for the Americas; these publications and the work done in the groups has motivated me to renew our efforts, because I see the need for
cooperation to benefit all.
Joint work among organizations that promote health in Latin America, and amor_ individuals who dedicate their lives to this task is not only desirable, it is necessary.
Although I am no longer president of the Confederation, I was authorized by the regular annual assembly meeting in Cartagena, Colombia, in October 1986 to see this effort through to its successful culmination, which I hope will be very soon.
With no further matters to refer to, and awaiting a favorable response,
I am,
Sincerely,
(signed)
Dr. Nelly de Cedlel Past-President
Latin American Confederation of Clinical Biochemistry
(T RAN S L A T I 0 N)
PAN AMERICAN SANITARY BUREAU
DEC/63/4.4/154
1 July 1987
Dr. Nelly de Cediel President
LatlnAmerlcan Confederation of
Clinical Biochemistry
Calle 45 No. 15-47 Bogota, D.C., Colombia Dear Dr. Cediel:
I refer to your letter of May 22, 1987, reiterating the request of the Latin American Confederation of Clinical Biochemistry (COLABIOCLI) to enter into official relations with the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO).
As you will recall, on February i, 1982, the Governments of the Member
Countries oi: PAHO were sent the mentioned request, which was sent to us by Dr. Jos4 Abel Correa, at that time President of COLABIOCLI.
Responses were received from several Governments indicating that they
had no objection; yet one Government reserved its opinion until such time as it was able to study the report of the Permanent Subcommittee of the PAH0 Executive Committee, and two others asked for copies of the documentation supporting the request, which at that time was incomplete, and which you were so kind as to send In November 1986. We have reviewed the documentation, and find it to be in order. We shall be pleased to send said documents to the Governments that have so requested, and we shall present the request to the PAH0 Executive Committee at its next meeting, in June 1988.
I avail myself of the occasion to reiterate the expression of my highest regard.
(signed)
CEi01/16 (Eng.)
ANNEX IV
(T R A N S L A T I O N)
PAN AMERICAN FEDERATION OF NURSING PROFESSIONALS
NOVEMBER 3, 1986 PAHO/WH0 -008
Matter: Request to establish
official relations with
PAHO/WH0 Doctor
Carlyle Guerra de Macedo Director of the
Pan American Health Organization, Regional Office of the
World Health Organization
Dear sir:
We are requesting of you, on behalf of the Pan American Federation of Nursing Professionals (FEPPEN), that working relations be established between our organization and the Pan American Health Organization,
Regional Office of the World Health Organization (PAHO/WHO).
In 1984 when we first made this request of the then-R.P. Dr. Pedro Acha kindly sent us the information on the conditions for formulating
it. We thus enclose authenticated copies from: Argentina, Brazil,
Colombia, Chile, Ecuador, Guatemala, Panama, Puerto Rico, and Uruguay. These nine associations account for half plus one of the member
countries. This documentation includes, in accordance with the provisions of Resolution XX of the 80th Meeting of the Executive
Committee:
i) Copy of the Minutes in which the FEPPEN Council approved the request for establishing relations with PAHO/WHO;
2) Certified copy of the Record of Establishment of FEPPEN;
3) Authenticated copy of the Certificate of election of the current authorities;
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-We are trying to obtain from our remaining member organizations, which number eight, the relevant documentation, which we will send to you as
soon as possible. These organizations are from Bolivia, El Salvador, Honduras, Nicaragua, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, and Venezuela.
Nith no other business to refer to, and awaiting a favorable resolution of this matter, please receive the expression of our greatest esteem.
(signed) (signed]
NEDDA VELASC0 de MALBERTI NYDIA H. GORDILLO GOMEZ
(TRANSLATION)
PAN AMERICAN FEDERATION OF NURSING PROFESSIONALS
April 29, 1987 PAHO/WH0 -009
Matter: Sending of the
Minutes of the General Board of November 13 and 18, 1986 BogotA, Colombia
To the
Director of the
Pan American Health Organization,
Regional Office of the World Health Organization
Dr. Carlyle Guerra de Macedo Attention
Dr. Salazar Buchelli
Distinguished Dr. Carlyle:
As was discussed by phone, we are enclosing a photocopy of the Minutes of the General Board meeting of the Pan American Federation of Nursing
Professionals (FEPPEN) held in BogotA, Colombia, November 13 and 18, 1986.
Page 24 of said Minutes, in the second paragraph, contains the reference to the will to establish relations of cooperation between FEPPEN and the Pan American Health Organization, Regional Office of the World Health Organization (PAHO/WH0). The comments of the President,
reiterating what was expressed in the Report of the Executive Committee presented at that meeting, are recorded thereln_ a copy of that Report
is also attached.
As you can see, here we refer specifically to the actions carried out so as to establish the relations of cooperation with PAH0/WH0 mentioned on page 4 in the next-to-last paragraph of the Report of the above-mentioned Committee under the point RELATIONS WITH INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS. Likewise APPENDIX I is the table that was sent twice to the Member Organlzationsj indicating that the responses have continued
to come in.
I also attach here a copy of the notes sent by some Member Associations expressing their agreement and will to establish relations of
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of PAH0/WH0 as set forth in Resolution XX of the XX Pan American Sanitary Conference.
All this documentation is duly certified, and we hope that it is useful for the aim we pursue.
With no further matters, and awaiting a favorable response, we express our highest esteem.
(signed) (signed)
NEDDA VELASCO de MALBERTI NYDIA H. GORDILLO GOMEZ
SECRETARY GENERAL PP_ESIDENT
(T R A N S L A T I O N) PAN AMERICAN SANITARY BUREAU
DEC/63/4.17/173
September 8, 1987 Ms. Nydia H. Gordillo G6mez
President
Pan Amerlcan Federation of
Nursing Professionals (FEPPEN) Rivadavia 3518
C.0. 1204, Buenos Aires Argentina
Dear Ms. Gordillo G6mez:
I am pleased to refer to the request from the Pan American Federation of Nursing Professionals (FEPPEN), to estabish official working
relations with the Pan American Health Organization.
In accordance with operative paragraph 1.3 of Resolution XX of the XX Pan American Sanitary Conference, we have sent a copy of your letter to the Ministers of Health of the Organization's Member Countries to obtain their views on the matter. We shall examine the documentation of FEPPEN, and pass it on to the PAHO Executive Committee in its meeting of June 1988 for the correspondinE review and decision.
I avail myself of the occasion to convey to you my cordial greetings.
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29 June 1988 ORIGINAL: ENGLISH
REPORT OF THE SUBCOMMITTEE ON INTER-AMERICAN NONGOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATIONS IN OFFICIAL RELATIONS WITH PAHO ON THE REQUESTS OF THE INTER-AMERICAN COLLEGE OF RADIOLOGY, THE LATIN AMERICAN CONFEDERATION OF CLINICAL BIO-CHEMISTRY, AND THE PAN AMERICAN FEDERATION OF NURSING PROFESSIONALS, TO ESTABLISH OFFICIALS RELATIONS WITH PAHO
The Subcommittee, composed of the members indicated below, met on Wednesday, 29 June.
Members of the Subcommittee
Dr. OrlandoAllen Panama
Mr. Cornelious L. Lubin Saint Lucia
Dr. Alan Hinman United States of America
Members of the Secretariat (PAHO) Dr. Jose M. Salazar, Chief, DEC Dr. Carl Borr_s, HSD
Ms. Lydia Diaz, HSD
Dr. Mario Gonz_lez Pacheco, HSD MS. Maricel Manfredi, HSM
The Subcommittee designated as its Chairman Mr. Cornelious Lubin.
The Subcommittee was informed by the Secretariat on each of the
applications of the nongovernmental organizations mentioned above, and on the supporting documents send by each of them, as required by Resolution XX of the XX Pan American Sanitary Conference.
I. INTER-AMERICAN COLLEGE OF RADIOLOGY
The Inter-American College of radiology is a nongovernmental inter-American organization established in 1984, whose purpose is indicated in its Bylaws and Statutes. PAHO Secretariat noted that many of the goals of the Inter-American College of Radiology (ICR) concide with those of PAHO/AMRO. Article 11.2 of the bylaws states that "the
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facilitating knowledge among the Members as well as scientific
interaction to improve patient health care".
The scientific activities of the ICR are reflected in its
congresses and publications. The educational projects include training of young physicians and technology transfer. From a professional point of view, the organization helps Latin American countries to create and
recognize the specialty of radiology and encourages the formation of radiological or imaging societies in the countries of the New World that do not have them.
Such organized structure provides PAHO/_RO with an excellent vehicle for its programs. For example, the ICR was instrumental in
diss_ulnating the 3 volumes of the Basic Radiological System through our Member States.
Cooperative efforts of this nature aimed mainly to promote local health systems in the area of radiology are expected to continue and can only be improved with formal relations between the two organizations.
It was also noted that the supporting documents are in order. The letter of application was sent to the Member Governments by the Director of PAHO, and 16 Governments responded with affirmative letters of support. The Subcommittee agreed to recommend to the 101st Meeting of the Executive Committee to approve the establishment of official relations with the Inter-American College of Radiology.
II. LATIN AMERICAN CONFEDERATION OF CLINICAL BIOCHEMISTRY
The Subcommittee noted that the Latin American Federation of Clinical Biochemistry and its national affiliates are legally established NGOs. They represent professionals mainly in clinical biochemistry devoted to laboratory service and also in teaching and research. Members of this Federation are active in community and health activities.
It was commented that the acceptance of the Latin American Federation of Clinical Biochemistry as a non-governmental organization by PAHO might be useful to PAHO because it includes societies of clinical biochemists in all Latin American countries and they are involved in professional activities of health and medical service. However, upon accepting them as an NGO with official relations with PAHO it will be important to maintain a good relationship with other professional groups devoted to work in clinical pathology.
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The Subcommittee agreed to recommend to the lOlst Meeting of the Executive Committee to approve the establishment of official relations with the Latin American Confederation of Clinical Biochemistry.
III. PAN AMERICAN FEDERATION OF NURSING PROFESSIONALS
The Pan American Federation of Nursing Professionals (FEPPEN) has submitted the required documentary support for its request to enter into a working relationship with PAHO. The interest of the member national nursing associations in attaining recognition as an NGO within the Pan American System was first demonstrated in 1981 during the Executive Committee Meeting (FEPPEN) and approval for submission was obtained at the General Council Meeting of the year.
Since its founding in 1970, FEPPEN has worked closely with its Latin American Member Associations in the development and implementation of Nationai Plans of Action in support of the goals of the National Health policies and Plans. Each of the 19 Member Associations has maintained its national identity within a Pan American frame of reference based on the priorities and strategies that have been agreed upon by the PAHO Governing Bodies.
The Federation has provided its member Associations with
opportunities to establish unified criteria related to the types and categories of nursing personnel, their basic preparation and the organization of continuing education programs.
FEPPEN represents not only the technical interests of professional nurses but also those of nursing auxiliary groups that share the concern of providing the best care possible to the population in each country. A working relationship with PAHO would be mutually beneficial since it would promote a systematic exchange of information, knowledge and methodological approaches related to nursing service organization, education and research.
It was also noted that the supporting documents are in order. The letter of application was sent to the Member Governments by the Director of PAHO, and 9 Governments responded with affirmative letters of support.
The Subcommittee agreed to recommend to the lOlst Meeting of the Executive Committee to approve the establishment of official relations with the Pan American Federation of Nursing Professionals.
IV. The Subcommittee, bearing in mind the above comments on the
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Proposed Resolution
REQUESTS OF THE INTER-AMERICAN COLLEGE OF RADIOLOGY, THE LATIN AMERICAN CONFEDERATION OF BIOCHEMISTRY, AND THE PAN AMERICAN FEDERATION OF NURSING PROFESSIONALS FOR ADMISSION INTO OFFICIAL
RELATIONS WITH THE PAN AMERICAN HEALTH ORGANIZATION
THE lOlst MEETING OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE,
Having seen the report presented by the Standing Subcommittee of the Executive Committee charged with reviewing the working relations of inter-&merican nongovernmental organizations with the Pan American Health Organization, and particularly the applications presented by the Inter-American College of Radiology, the Latin American Confederation of Biochemistry, and the Pan American Federation of Nursing Professionals; and
Mindful of the provisions of Resolution XX of the XX Pan American Sanitary Conference,
RESOLVES:
i. To authorize the establishment of official working relations between PAHO and the Inter-American College of Radiology, the Latin American Confederation of Biochemistry, and the Pan American Federation of Nursing Professionals.
2. To request the Director to convey this decision to the Inter-American College of Radiology, the Latin American Confederation of Biochemistry, and the Pan American Federation of Nursing Professionals and to inform them of the rights and obligations attached to these relations.
