Dr Poonam Khetrapal Singh

World Antimicrobial Awareness Week

By Dr Poonam Khetrapal Singh, WHO Regional Director for South-East Asia To mark this year's World Antimicrobial Awareness Week (WAAW),…

3 years ago

Improve COVID-19 immunization coverage of elderly population: WHO

New Delhi, October 05, 2021: On the International Day of Older Persons, WHO today called for greater efforts in South-East Asia…

3 years ago

Strengthening health emergency security systems top priority

Kathmandu, September 12, 2021: The World Health Organization and Member countries of South-East Asia Region discussed further strengthening health emergency…

3 years ago

Scale-up routine immunization along with COVID-19 vaccination: WHO

Kathmandu, September 08, 2021: The World Health Organization today urged countries in South-East Asia Region to enhance routine immunization along with…

3 years ago

Countries in WHO South-East Asia Region sign declaration to fight COVID-19 as ONE

Bangkok, September 17, 2020: All Member countries of WHO South-East Asia Region today resolved to collectively fight COVID-19 and strengthen…

4 years ago

WHO condoles death of staff in Myanmar, condemns targeting of health workers involved in COVID19 response

New Delhi, April 22, 2020: The World Health Organization is deeply saddened at the death of its personnel during a security…

5 years ago

Quality primary care key to advancing universal health coverage: WHO

New Delhi, April 05, 2019: The World Health Organization today said quality healthcare services for people at the community level…

6 years ago

Dr Poonam Khetrapal Singh appointed Regional Director WHO South-East Asia for second term

Bengaluru, March 31, 2019: Dr Poonam Khetrapal Singh has been appointed Regional Director for World Health Organization South-East Asia, for…

6 years ago

Access for all to clean water is essential to eliminating neglected tropical diseases

By Dr Poonam Khetrapal Singh, WHO Regional Director for South-East Asia Access for all to clean and safe water is…

6 years ago

WHO, Goodwill Ambassador – Mr Amitabh Bachchan welcome India’s hepatitis initiatives

New Delhi, February 28, 2019: The World Health Organization and its Goodwill Ambassador for Hepatitis in South-East Asia Region, Mr…

6 years ago