Chronology of Events
1946 |
International
Health Conference
-
Advocated principle of dual allegiance
for Pan American Sanitary Bureau, by promoting regional health and serve
as WHO regional committee in Western Hemisphere
|
1946 |
World
Health Organization constitution approved by 61 states Institute
of Nutrition of Central America and Panama set up in Guatemala |
1947 |
XII
Pan American Sanitary Conference – Caracas, Venezuela
-
Reaffirmed desire to cooperate with and
participate in WHO but were not interested in having the Bureau absorbed
into WHO
-
Reorganized Bureau into Pan
American Sanitary Organization
-
Elected Dr. Fred L. Soper as next Director
of PASO
|
1949 |
Formal agreement
with WHO, Pan American Health Organization recognized as Regional Office
of WHO |
1950 |
Six Decentralized
Zones Set Up to cover specific regions
Zone 1: Washington,DC
Zone2: Mexico City
Zone 3: Guatemala City
Zone 4:Lima, Peru
Zone 5: Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Zone 6: Buenos Aires, Argentina |
1951 |
Pan American
Foot-and-Mouth Center established in Rio de Janeiro |
1956 |
Pan American
Zoonoses Center established in Buenos Aires |