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Soumya Swaminathan (born 2 May 1959) is an Indian paediatrician and clinical scientist known for her research on tuberculosis and HIV. From 2019 to 2022, she served as the chief scientist at the World Health Organization under the leadership of Director General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus.
Jan 31, 2023 · Former Chief Scientist of World Health Organisation (WHO), Dr Soumya Swaminathan, takes charge as Chairperson of M S Swaminathan Research Foundation (MSSRF) effective February 1, 2023.
14 hours ago · Prof. Soumya Swaminathan has been appointed as the Principle Advisor at the Union Ministry of Health & Family Welfare for the National Tuberculosis Elimination Programme on a pro bono basis.
1 day ago · Prof. (Dr.) Soumya Swaminathan has been appointed as the Principle Advisor at the Union Ministry of Health & Family Welfare for the National Tuberculosis Elimination Programme on a pro bono basis. As the Principal Advisor for the National Tuberculosis Elimination Programme, Prof. (Dr.) Soumya Swaminathan will provide technical advice on the overall strategy to achieve program goals, suggest policy directions and necessary course corrections for optimal outcomes, and advise on research ...
Apr 2, 2024 · World Health Organization's chief scientist Soumya Swaminathan. | Fabrice Coffrini/ AFP. Over the years, WHO has earned praise as well as criticism over how it has dealt with health crises. In...
Nov 7, 2021 · In this interview, WHO Chief Scientist Dr Soumya Swaminathan recounts some of the pathways WHO took during the pandemic to translate evidence into health policy and why dialogue between researchers, community, and politicians is crucial for driving policy change.
Mar 19, 2016 · Paediatrician and clinical scientist Soumya Swaminathan is best known for her groundbreaking research on tuberculosis (TB). Last year, much to her surprise, she was appointed Director General of the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) and Secretary of the Department of Health Research (Ministry of Health and Family Welfare) of the ...
Nov 13, 2022 · Dr Soumya Swaminathan, chief scientist at the World Health Organisation (WHO), will resign from her post on November 30 after a five-year stint and return to India.
Jun 12, 2024 · Soumya Swaminathan, MD, was conferred a Doctor of Science, honoris causa, at the Health Sciences “A” ceremony on May 28, 2024, during which she also delivered the Convocation Address to medical and dentistry graduates.
Dec 9, 2021 · Now at WHO in Geneva, Switzerland, Swaminathan still has an eye on mental health as part of her huge range of responsibilities as Chief Scientist, including new technologies, ethical issues, and issuing new guidelines based on the highest quality evidence.
