World Health Organization Regional Office for South-East Asia

Adolescent Health & Development

 

Child Health & Development

 

*      Mission

The Child Health and Development Unit of the WHO South-East Asia Regional Office is committed to global organization-wide mission to enable its Member States to pursue evidence-based strategies in order to reduce health risks…

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*      Child Survival in SEAR

The world has witnessed a remarkable achievement – under-five child mortality has decreased from about 200 per 1000 live births in the early 1960s to 80 per 1000 live births in 2003…

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*      Main areas of work

The major medical causes of deaths of children in the Region include acute respiratory infection, diarrhoea, vaccine preventable diseases…

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*      Future Thrust Areas

Assist countries to develop evidence-based national strategies developed to improve neonatal health. This will include adaptation of  technical guidelines…

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Can India prevent 200 children dying every hour?

Can India prevent 200 children dying every hour?

By Dr. Poonam Khetrapal-Singh, WHO Deputy Regional Director for South-east Asia Region

Events

Indicators

     Selected Child Mortality Indicators

     Selected Indicators Related to Newborn Health

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Collaborating Centres

Publications

Role of the Health Sector in Promoting Early Childhood Development - A Strategic Framework

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Calendar 2005

Calendar 2005

 

 

 

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