Vivek Murthy

President Joe Biden has nominated US Surgeon General Dr Vivek Murthy to serve as the country's representative on the executive board of the World Health Organisation. Dr Murthy, 45, will serve in the new position alongside his continued duties as the US Surgeon General, the White House said in a statement. He was confirmed by the US Senate in March 2021 to serve as the 21st Surgeon General of the country. He previously served as the 19th Surgeon General under President Barack Obama. As the nation's doctor, the Surgeon General's mission is to help lay the foundation for a healthier country, relying on the best scientific information available to provide clear, consistent and equitable guidance and resources for the public. "While serving as the 21st Surgeon General, Dr Murthy is focused on drawing attention to and working across government to address a number of critical public health issues, including the growing proliferation of health misinformation, the ongoing youth mental heal

In a series of tweets on Friday, the Indian-American physician said that his 4-year-old daughter last week tested positive for the virus first with fever and sore throat

Omicron surge of cases had not yet peaked in the US and the country is expected to see an increase in hospitalisations and deaths in the next few weeks, Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy has warned

Indian-American physician Vivek Murthy has been sworn in as the 21st Surgeon General of the US, a role in which his top priority would be to end the coronavirus pandemic that has severely hit the country and be a voice for science. Honoured to be sworn in as your Surgeon General. I owe this day to my family who has guided & supported me every step of the way, Dr Murthy, 43, said on Thursday soon after being sworn in as the top doctor of the country by Secretary of Health and Human Services Xavier Becerra. He has occupied the position of America's Surgeon General for the second time. In 2011, president Barack Obama tapped him to serve on the advisory group on prevention, health promotion, and integrative and public health. I stand ready to work with you to end this pandemic & build a world where good health is within everyone's grasp, he said. Ready to take on this position as the Nation's Doctor to help end this pandemic, be a voice for science, & support our nation on its

The Senate voted to confirm Indian-American Dr Vivek Murthy to be US President Biden's surgeon general, handing the administration one of its top public health officials amid the coronavirus pandemic

Vivek Murthy, Indian American nominee for US Surgeon General and "grandson of a poor farmer in India" struck notes of gratitude as he delivered his first public remarks from the Biden-Harris lectern

US President-elect Biden announced key members of his incoming administration's health team, which includes Indian-American doctor Vivek Murthy, who will be responsible for managing Covid-19 pandemic

Xavier Becerra was named Secretary of Health and Human Services

Joe Biden has tapped his key Covid-19 advisor Dr Vivek Murthy as the next Surgeon General, a role for which he was appointed during the Obama administration

Murthy will continue to serve as a member of the Commissioned Corps of the Public Health Service