Preferred Label : pan american health organization;
MeSH definition : WHO regional office for the Americas acting as a coordinating agency for the improvement
of health conditions in the hemisphere. The four main functions are: control or eradication
of communicable diseases, strengthening of national and local health services, education
and training, and research.;
MeSH synonym : paho;
DeCS synonym : AMRO; PAHO; Americas Regional Office of WHO; WHO Regional Office for the Americas;
WHO regional office for the Americas acting as a coordinating agency for the improvement
of health conditions in the hemisphere. The four main functions are: control or eradication
of communicable diseases, strengthening of national and local health services, education
and training, and research.