Dr Poonam Khetrapal Singh
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Bhutan recognises WHO Regional Director, confers gold medal at National Day
The King of Bhutan Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuk honoured Dr Khetrapal Singh at Bhutan’s 116th National Day celebration Dr Poonam…
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WHO-supported medical oxygen plants set up in Bhutan
The Pressure Swing Adsorption (PSA) plants have been set up in Jigme Dorji Wangchuk National Referral Hospital, in the national…
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Prioritise investments in primary healthcare for universal health coverage: WHO
The Regional Director was speaking at a high-level virtual meeting that included the health ministers from member countries to commemorate…
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Dr Poonam Khetrapal Singh stresses for strict covid appropriate behaviour amid Omicron variant in India
Emphasises the need for all countries to step up surveillance, to be on alert and rapidly detect any importation and…
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WHO lauds India’s 100 crore COVID-19 vaccine milestone initiative
The top five states are Uttar Pradesh, followed by Maharashtra, West Bengal, Gujarat and Madhya Pradesh India touched the 100…
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WHO South-East Asia countries adopt Ministerial Declaration to resolve health system resilience
Member countries committed to provide political leadership and accountability to advance health security Countries of WHO South-East Asia Region adopted…
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74th Regional Committee Session of WHO South-East Asia to be hosted in Nepal
Health ministers from WHO South-East Asia Region to discuss pandemic, rebuilding essential health services for UHC The 74th Regional Committee…
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Dr Poonam Khetrapal Singh cautions against highly contagious covid variants
According to her, all Variants of Concern, including Delta, pose a higher public health risk Dr Poonam Khetrapal Singh, Regional…
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Countries, WHO discuss efforts to curb COVID-19 in WHO South-East Asia Region
For five consecutive weeks, the Region reported a rapid surge of COVID-19, registering over two million new cases The World…
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AYUSH Ministry, WHO SEARO ink agreement
The initiative aims to support the WHO South-East Asia Region in implementing the regional traditional medicine action plan The Ministry…
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