Twenty-second session
WPR/RC22.R20
Nursing
The Regional Committee,
Having studied the report presented by the Regional Director on the establishment of a Technical Advisory Committee on Nursing, *
- RECOGNIZES the value of:
- (1) examining the present system of preparation and utilization of nursing /midwifery personnel in relation to manpower needs; and
- (2) formulating guidelines on the action which might be taken by WHO to promote and strengthen nursing/midwifery programmes in countries and territories of the Region;
- ENDORSES the establishment of a Technical Advisory Committee on Nursing;
- REQUESTS the Regional Director to include this proposal in the 1973 List of Additional Projects and to upgrade it should savings become available.
28 September 1971