EM/Rc~~/R.~ The Regional Cornhittee,
Considering the need of a good basic medical education i n general and the importance of a balanced and up-to-date teaching programme i n paediatrics i n par t icular ;
Realising the importance of the many problems affect ing mathers and children i n this area;
Appreciating the r o l e of heal th services and t h a t of other soclel senclces f o r mothers and children a s par t of a progressive heal th programme a s well a s i t s importance f o r t he over-all social progress,
1. WELCOMES the views expressed i n the documentA submitted by t he Regional Director;
2. RECObMENDS t h a t medical educational i n s t i t u t i ons develop t h e i r teaching programws w i t h due emphasis on paedlatr ics and maternal health i n a l l i t s aspects;
3. SUPPORTS f u l l y t he Regional Mrector i n h i s increasing e f f o r t s t o promote medical education i n general and teaching programnas i n maternal and chi ld heal th i n particular.
August 1963