WP/RC7.R2
ANNUAL REPORT OF TIIE REGIONAL DIRECTOR
The Regional COmmittee, IIaving reviewed the annual report of the Regional Director on the 'WOrk of WIIO in the Western Pacific during the period 1 July 1955 .. 30 June 1956, 1. NOTES with satisfaction the progress made and the emphasis placed on maJor activities; 2. EXPRESSES the hope that in the future development of regional programmes, as large a percentage of available funds as possible shall. be devoted to field activities;
3.
NOTES with satisfaction the increasing number of fellowships
awarded for training within the Region and hopes that, 'Whenever
feaSible, more efforts will be made to facilitate the training of health personnel in their own countries;
4. EXPRESSES satisfaction with the improvement of the public informa· tion service, and reiterates the importance of the dissemination of public information materials and their prompt despatch to Member Countries;
5. EXPRESSES satisfaction with the appointment of area representatives, but stresses the importance of keeping the need for suCh posts l.mder review;
6. NOTES with satisfaction the excellent working relations and good co-ordination of activities with international and other agencies; 7. COMMENDS the efforts to develop efficient and economical regional office operations and expresses the hope that the review of office management will be followed up; 8. CONGRATULATES the Regional Director and his staff on the preparation of the comprehensive and detailed report; 9. ADOPrS the report. Third Meeting, 10 September 1956 wp/RC7/Min/3