Health Organizations — Chapter Summary
ICSE · Class 9 · Biology
Summary of Health Organizations for ICSE Class 9 Biology. Part of the ICSE Class 9 Biology syllabus. Health protection is handled at different levels.
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Overview
Health protection is handled at different levels, from local bodies to national organisations and international organisations. In India, common health problems include food and water borne diseases, and insect and air-borne diseases. Sanitation, safe water, vaccination, disease research, and global
Key Concepts
Different habitations face different health problems
Different habitations face different health problems. Food and water borne diseases are common where safe water is not available. Insect and air-borne
Health organisations work at three levels
Health organisations work at three levels: local bodies, national organisations, and international organisations. Each level has a different responsib
Local bodies such as municipal corporations
Local bodies such as municipal corporations and municipalities handle sanitation, supply of safe drinking water, vaccinations, and keeping statistical
National agencies and research centres study
National agencies and research centres study diseases such as malaria, dengue, tuberculosis, leprosy, and cholera. NICD in Delhi, earlier known as Mal
The Red Cross is a national
The Red Cross is a national as well as an international agency. It was formally founded in 1864. Its main function is to prevent or remove human suffe
Learning Objectives
- Understand the common health problems seen in different habitations in India
- Identify the three levels of health organisations
- Describe the main functions of the Red Cross
- Describe the main functions of WHO
- Recognise the role of national bodies such as NICD and Pulse Polio
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