Poonam Khetrapal Singh nominated for 2nd term as WHO SEAR regional director

World Health Organisation (WHO) Wednesday said Dr Poonam Khetrapal Singh has been nominated for a second five-year term as regional director of its South-East Asian Region.

Singh's candidature was unopposed, as the 11 member countries of WHO South-East Asia Region met at the ongoing Regional Committee session to elect the next Regional Director, the global health body said in a statement.

Union Health Minister J P Nadda tweeted,"I congratulate Dr. Poonam Khetrapal Singh on being re-elected Regional Director for WHO South-East Asia Region @WHOSEARO & thank Hon. Ministers & Heads of Delegations for their continuous & unstinting support to India's nomination of Dr. Poonam Khetrapal Singh."