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Vision and Mission Statements
The Asian Pacific Pediatric Association
(APPA) stands on the advent of the third millennium with a firm resolve to
faithfully pursue its mission of:
Shielding against disease the
children in this part of the world under its responsibility, and to bring
to them the blessings of good health and a better quality of life, in line
with the principles and policies enunciated by the International Pediatric
Association (IPA) and other child-caring institutions
APPA Believes:
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That it is in the health of mind and body of APPA
children and in due respect for their human rights that the future of
mankind depends, including its success in the achievement of progress,
prosperity and peace
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That the fruits of scientific and technological
progress which promise to be abundant in the coming century should be
enjoyed by the children of the Asian Pacific Region
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That all pediatricians of this Region will dedicate
their efforts towards the attainment of this end through scientific
meetings, congresses, workshops, collaborative search for knowledge,
publications and the utilization of advances in information technology
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That all national pediatric societies affiliated
with APPA will seek the means whereby to adopt new knowledge,
procedures and skills to local conditions such as through relevant
education and training for pediatricians and other child health care providers
for the benefit of children
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That all national pediatric societies affiliated
with APPA will constantly be on the alert against the emergence of new
morbidities afflicting children in the Region, diseases that have
re-appeared in new forms and cooperate with one another in the event of
epidemics or pandemics and of disasters and calamities
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That pediatric societies in APPA will, on their own
or in collaboration with their governments and non-governmental
organizations, take an active part in child advocacy and in the enforcement
of the Convention on the Rights of the Child and other international laws
or policies ensuring the health and welfare of children
That APPA will continue with greater vigor its cooperation with the World
Health Organization (WHO) and the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF)
and support International Pediatric Association (IPA)’s alliance with the
said organizations for the betterment of child health care.
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