Dr Poonam Khetrapal Singh

Experts body calls for accelerated efforts to reduce maternal, newborn deaths and still births

Bengaluru,  January 26, 2019: An expert group has called for strengthening and expanding sexual and reproductive health services in Member countries…

6 years ago

WHO congratulates India for significantly reducing child deaths

By Dr Poonam Khetrapal Singh, WHO Regional Director for South-East Asia WHO commends India for its concerted efforts to reduce…

6 years ago

Countries in WHO South-East Asia to intensify efforts to control dengue, eliminate malaria

New Delhi, September 09, 2018: Countries in WHO South-East Asia resolved to accelerate efforts to control dengue which threatens nearly 1.3…

6 years ago

Strengthen emergency medical teams for better response to disasters: WHO

New Delhi, September 09, 2018: The World Health Organization today called upon countries in its South-East Asia Region to strengthen emergency…

6 years ago

Dr Poonam Khetrapal Singh unanimously nominated for second term as Regional Director WHO South-East Asia

New Delhi, 5 September, 2018: Dr Poonam Khetrapal Singh was today nominated for a second five-year term as Regional Director…

6 years ago

Countries in WHO South-East Asia Region resolve to make essential medical products accessible, affordable to all

New Delhi, September 05, 2018: Member countries of WHO South-East Asia Region today committed to make essential medicines, vaccines, diagnostics and…

6 years ago

Health for all resonates at WHO Regional Committee session

New Delhi, September 04, 2018: Health ministers and experts from countries in WHO South-East Asia Region today began five day…

6 years ago

WHO South-East Asia countries to discuss priority health issues in Delhi next week

New Delhi, September 02, 2018: Intensifying action to eliminate malaria, addressing the increasing threat of dengue, to improving access to essential…

6 years ago

Humanitarian workers are to be commended, supported and facilitated to save life and get the job done

By Dr Poonam Khetrapal Singh, WHO Regional Director for South-East Asia Humanitarian workers are the backbone of every effective, life-saving…

6 years ago

Parliamentarians from WHO South-East Asia Region commit to health of women, children and adolescents

New Delhi, August 01, 2018: Over 30 parliamentarians from countries in WHO South-East Asia Region have committed to health and well…

6 years ago