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SUMMIT IMPLEMENTATION REVIEW GROUP (SIRG)
OEA/Ser.E
GRIC/O.3/doc.16/11
13 October 2011
Original: Spanish
REPORT OF THE 51st DIRECTING COUNCIL OF THE PAN AMERICAN HEALTH ORGANIZATION
III Meeting of the Summit Implementation Review Group
Washington, D.C., October 11 and 12, 2011
Report of the 51st Directing Council of the
Pan American Health Organization
Dr. Juan Manuel Sotelo
Manager, External Relations,
Resource Mobilization, and Partnerships
51st Directing Council of the Pan American Health Organization
Washington, D.C., September 26 to 30, 2011
Thematic Axis:
Poverty and Inequality
The progress report on compliance with the
health-related MDGs was presented,
documenting the achievements and goals
attained. However, it noted that:
“Reducing maternal mortality remains a pending
issue and most of the countries in the Region will
not succeed in meeting the target by the
established date.”
Discussion Panel on
Safe Motherhood and Universal Access to Sexual and Reproductive Health
at the 51st PAHO Directing Council
Plan of Action to Accelerate the
Reduction of Maternal Mortality and
Severe Morbidity
[RESOLUTION CD51.R12]
To the Member States:
To the Director:
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adopt national policies, strategies,
plans, and programs that increase
women’s access to quality health
services
prioritize women’s lives as a human
rights and development issue
promote the empowerment of women
and the participation and coresponsibility of men in sexual and
reproductive health
advocate for dedicated public budgets
based on strategic results
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promote implementation and
coordination of the Plan of Action,
ensuring its integration into
programs
promote and strengthen information
systems and maternal health
surveillance
support the Member States in
developing maternal and neonatal
health personnel
consolidate and strengthen technical
cooperation with other bodies
United Nations High-Level Meeting on
Non-Communicable Diseases, September 19-20, 2011
66th Session of the United Nations General Assembly
Thematic Axis: Natural Disasters
“A safe hospital saves lives during a disaster”
PAHO has a Plan of Action for Safe Hospitals
in the event of disasters
Thematic Axis: Security
President Juan Manuel Santos signed the Citizen Security Law on June 24, 2011
Strategy and Plan of Action on Urban Health
[RESOLUTION CD51.R4]
To the Member States:
To the Director:
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support national health promotion policies
and programs
include determinants and indicators
related to urban health in surveillance
systems
further the commitment toward healthy
urban planning and development
develop transport systems that prioritize
safe walking, cycling, and public transport
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produce and disseminate criteria,
guidelines, model policies, and legal
frameworks for urban health planning
collect and disseminate new information
on the topic
further develop health promotion and
health determinants
support ministry of health engagement
with city and metropolitan authorities and
other relevant sectors
Plan Of Action On Road Safety
[RESOLUTION CD51.R6]
To the Director:
To the Member States:
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prioritize road safety through the
development of national, subnational,
and local plans for the Decade of
Action for Road Safety
improve the urban road and highway
infrastructure
reduce the incidence of risk factors
enforce laws related to road safety
strengthen the technical and
institutional capacity for providing
care to victims
improve data on road traffic injuries
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support the Member States in their efforts
to improve road safety
facilitate the identification and sharing of
good practices
provide cooperation for the creation of
technical and policy-making capacity
provide technical assistance to improve
pre-hospital treatment for victims
promote associations and collaboration
Plan of Action to Reduce
the Harmful Use of Alcohol
[RESOLUTION CD51.R14]
To the Member States:
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identify harmful alcohol consumption
as a public health priority
reduce alcohol-related problems
through population-wide policies
promote prevention programs that
educate children, young people, and
those who choose not to drink alcohol
about how to resist social pressure
ensure that effective prevention,
treatment, and care services are
available
allocate financial, technical, and
human resources
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collaborate in the assessment of
alcohol policies and services in the
national context of countries
facilitate the dissemination of
information and the sharing of
experiences
promote partnerships
establish a dialogue with the private
sector to reduce alcohol-related harm
Plan of Action on
Psychoactive Substance Use and Public Health
[RESOLUTION CD51.R7]
To the Member States:
To the Director:
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identify psychoactive substance use
as a public health priority
implement national and subnational
plans to tackle psychoactive
substance use problems
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support the Member States in the
preparation and implementation of national
and subnational plans on psychoactive
substance use
promote partnerships
support the multisectoral response
required to implement this Plan of Action
Thematic Axis:
Access to and Use of Technology
Strategy and Plan of Action on eHealth
[RESOLUTION CD51.R5]
To the Member States:
To the Director:
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give priority to the use of innovative
tools and methodologies
interministerial policies, plans,
programs, and interventions
work for increased competences
among human resources
promote partnerships and knowledge
exchanges, while respecting the
principles of information
confidentiality, equity, and equality
support the capacity to generate
information and research
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facilitate the dissemination of studies,
reports, and solutions to serve as
models for eHealth
promote the formation of national,
municipal, and local partnerships to
facilitate the sharing of capacities
promote coordination between the
Strategy and Plan of Action and
similar initiatives
PAHO’s Commitment to the
Sixth Summit of the Americas
With our knowledge and experience from more
than 100 years working for the health of the
Americas region, we reiterate our support and
assistance for both before and after Cartagena 2012
Thank you very much