WORLD HEALTH ORGANIZATION
ORGANISATION MONDIALE DE LA SANTE
REGIONAL OFFICE FOR
THE WESTERN PACIFIC
BUREAU REGIONAL DU PACIFIQUE OCCIDENTAL
ROOIONAL COMMI'ITEE Twenty-first Session Manila 1-8 September 1970
TECHNICAL DISCUSSIONS WPRjRC21/TD3 26 AUc,oust 1970 ORIGINAL: PROCEDURES AND TECHNIQUES FOR THE TECHNICAL DISCUSSIONS ENGLISH
The topic for the Technical Discussions held in connexion with the twenty-first session of the Regional Committee for the western Pacific 1s: "Health Manpower in the Developing Countries: Problems and Needs"
This topic was selected by the Committee at its twentieth session. A working paper has been prepared and will be presented as Document WPRjRC21/TD1. 1. PROCEDURES
1.1 Suggested preparation for those who will join the Technical Discussions At the first group discussion meeting following the first plenary session on 4 September 1970, participants may wish to exchange information on the health manpower situation obtaining in their respective countries/ territories, giving particular attention to the problems and needs facing them. The participants will also be asked to present two or three items of relevance to the Technical Discussions subject which can be considered for discussion (see document \iJPRjRC21/TD4, section 3). -
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Leadership .••
WPR/RC2l/TD3 page 2
1.2 Leadership for the Technical Discussions According to resolution WPR/RCll.Rll adopted by the Regional Committee at its eleventh session, the Chairman of the Technical Discussions is selected by the Regional Director in consultation with the Chairman of the Committee. The Chairman of the Technical Discussions will chair the plenary sessions of the discussions. Rapporteurs for the plenary sessions and chairmen and rapporteurs of discussion groups will be selected and briefed by him in consultation with the Secretariat. 1.3 Pattern The procedural pattern for the Technical Discussions this year will include plenary sessions and discussion groups. A programme giving details of the sessions planned is contained in document WPR/RC2l/~.
The plenaFf sessions will be held in the Conference Hall. plenary session of the Technical Discussions. 1.4 Reports and presentation
The room
assignments for the group discussions will be announced at the first
At the conclusion of each period of discussion in plenary and group meetings, the rapporteurs will submit a brief written s~ ,
of the This
deliberations to the Secretary of the Technical Discussions.
summary may include any recommendations that participants would like to have considered during the final session of the Technical Discussions. 2. TECliNIQUES
2.1
Open discussions In order to make full use of the experience and collective wisdom
available, a free exchange of ideas and information is encouraged. /2.2
Group •••
WPR/RC21/ID3 page 3 2.2 Group discussions
In an effort to facilitate the exchange of ideas and information and to encourage an informal atmosphere, representatives will be divided into three discussion groups, namely, two English-speaking and one French/English group. facilities. The latter group will have interpretation As far as possible, each discussion group \,lill be of the
same size and representatives from the same country or territory will be placed in different groups. 2.3 Co-ordination committee
In the interest of efficiency and co-ordination, the Chairman of the Technical Discussions will organize a co-ordination committee. This committee will consist of the Chairman, the rapporteurs of the plenary sessions, chairman and rapporteurs of the discussion groups and members of the Secretariat.
2.4 Language The working languages of the Technical Discussions are the same as those of the Regional Committee, 1. e., English and French. 2.5 Evaluation A part of the last plenary session will be devoted to the evaluation of the Technical Discussions. The purpose of this evaluation will be to Those helping to evaluate the assess the usefulness of the discussions to those participating and the effectiveness of the techniques used. the future. 2.6 Recording and final report The proceedings of both general sessions, including a summary of the group discussion reports, will be prepared as the final report of the Technical Discussions. The report will be presented by the Chairman of the Technical Discussions to the Regional Committee and will form an annex to the Committee report. discussions will be requested to give suggestions for improving them in