State any four major activities of the Red Cross Society.

Answer in Brief

Provides first aid to victims of war.
Provides first aid to victims of calamity such as flood, earthquake, famine, fire.
Looks after the mother and child welfare schemes.
Arranges ambulances and supplies blood for the needy and also arranges blood donation camps.

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International Bodies: WHO (World Health Organisation)

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Chapter 12: Physical Health and Hygiene - Short Questions

Chapter 12 Physical Health and Hygiene
Short Questions | Q 8

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Categorise the following activities according to the functions of the Red Cross Society and the WHO:

(1) To suggest quarantine measures to prevent spread of disease

(2) Humanitarian services to victims of war

(3) To educate people in accident prevention

(4) To promote projects for research on disease

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World Health Day (WHO) was formed in ________

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World Health Day is celebrated on _________

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The global strategy for "health for all" was adopted by WHO in _____________

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WHO has a headquarter at _____________

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Red cross

Which one of the following is not a function of W.H.O.?