Indian doctor new WHO dy D-G |
Dr Soumya Swaminathan, director-general of the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) and secretary to the department of health research, has been appointed the World Health Organisation`s (WHO`s) deputy directorgeneral, programmes, in Geneva. This is the second-highest position at the UN agency. The new WHO leadership team was announced by director-general Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, who was elected to the post in May. The team represents 14 countries, including all WHO regions, and is more than 60% women, reflecting my deep held belief that we need top talent, gender equity, and a geographically diverse set of perspectives to fulfil our mission to keep the world safe," Ghebreyesus said.Swaminathan, widely recognised for her research on tuberculosis, is a renowned paediatrician and clinical scientist. Swaminathan is one of the three daughters of Dr M S Swaminathan, known as the father of India`s green revolution.
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