Dr. Poonam Khetrapal Singh elected as the new SEARO (WHO) Regional Director [ 13 sept 2013]

The South East Asian Regional Organisation (SEARO) Countries have elected India’s candidate, Dr Poonam Khetrapal Singh as the Regional Director for WHO South-East Asia Region. This is after a gap of 44 years that India has regained the post of the Regional Director of SEARO countries. India had occupied the post from 1948 – 1968, but since 1968 India has not occupied the post of the Regional Director of SEARO.