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Medical Professionals Worldwide Endorse WHO Checklist for Safer Surgery
A new safety checklist for surgical procedures developed by the World Health Organization (WHO) won the endorsements of nearly 250 health organizations from over 40 countries at a launching event yesterday at the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) in Washington, D.C.(26/Jun/2008)
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PAHO Launches Safe Surgery Saves Lives - 2nd WHO Global Patient Safety Challenge
The World Health Organization (WHO) will launch its new global initiative "Safe Surgery Saves Lives," aimed at improving the safety of surgery in countries around the world, on June 25, 2008, 11:45 a.m. to 2:45 p.m., at PAHO headquarters in Washington, D.C.
(20/Jun/2008)
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Vaccination week in the Americas advances on goals
Regional objective: Vaccinate 62 million people
With a spirit of integration and Pan-Americanism, health authorities carried out launches and immunization activities in all countries and territories of the Americas this week, working to vaccinate 62 million children, young people and adults throughout the Region, including indigenous populations in border areas.(25/Apr/2008)
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