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Collaborating Centre (WHO/CC)
A
WHO Collaborating Centre (WHO/CC) forms part of the interinstitutional
collaborative network set up by WHO in support of its programmes
at country, inter-country, regional, interregional and global levels, as
deemed appropriate. A WHO Collaborating Centre must also participate in the
strengthening of country resources in terms of information, services,
research and training in support of national health development.
Institutions
that show the capacity and capability to fulfil a
function or functions relevant to the Organization's programme
and objectives, and institutions of high scientific and technical standing
that have already attained international recognition, may qualify for
designation as a WHO/CC. The designation is made with the agreement of the
head of the establishment to which the institution is attached, or with that
of the director of the institution, initially for a four-year term, with
possibility of renewal for the same or a shorter period if warranted by programme requirements and evaluation. It is independent
of any financial or other support being given to the institute by WHO. Grants
may be given to an institution that is able to perform a specific task
connected with WHO's programme, but this has no
relevance to the eligibility or otherwise of that institution for designation
as a WHO/CC.
Before
considering such a designation, the institution must have carried out joint
planned activities and successfully completed at least two years of
collaboration with WHO. A WHO/CC may use the WHO emblem along with the name
of WHO on its letterhead for correspondence related to the institution's
activities as a collaborating centre. Applications for designation as a CC
should be downloaded from WHO India website www.whoindia.org and forwarded to
WRO.
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