- India has retained the top WHO position in South-East Asia Region with Dr Poonam Khetrapal Singh unanimously re-elected as Regional Director for another five-year term beginning February 2019.
- The 11 member countries of WHO South-East Asia Region met at the ongoing Regional Committee meeting of WHO South-East Asia to elect the next Regional Director.
- Dr Singh is the first woman to have been elected to the position of Regional Director for WHO South-East Asia Region after an illustrious career in the Indian civil service, World Bank and WHO.
Points to Remember:
- Name of the new Regional Director of WHO
- Dr Poonam Khetrapal Singh has been appointed as the regional director of which organisation?