Saima Wazed takes charge as WHO Regional Director

Saima Wazed took charge as Regional Director for World Health Organisation South-East Asia Region for the next five years on Thursday, report agencies.

She was nominated to lead the Region by Member countries of WHO South-East Asia at the Regional Committee session on 1 November 2023 in New Delhi and appointed by the WHO Executive Board on 23 January 2024 in Geneva, Switzerland.

Saima Wazed will direct international health work in 11 countries with over 2.0 billion people, said a press release.

Saima Wazed replaced Dr Poonam Khetrapal Singh, the outgoing RD of South-East Asia Region of WHO.