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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. [1] From 2019 to 2022, she served as the chief scientist at the World Health Organization under the leadership of Director General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus. [2]
Dr Soumya Swaminathan was most recently WHO’s Chief Scientist and before that, Deputy Director-General for Programmes. As WHO’s inaugural Chief Scientist, Dr Swaminathan built the Science division with a focus on research, quality assurance of norms and standards and digital health.
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.
May 26, 2021 · Dr Soumya Swaminathan is Chief Scientist at the World Health Organization (WHO). She previous served as WHO's Deputy Director-General for Programmes. A paediatrician from India and a globally recognized researcher on tuberculosis and HIV, she brings with her 30 years of experience in clinical care and research and has worked throughout her ...
Jul 12, 2024 · The Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare recently appointed Prof. (Dr.) Soumya Swaminathan is in charge of the National Tuberculosis Elimination Program (NTEP). This volunteer, unpaid job shows how much she cares about public health and India’s efforts to fight tuberculosis (TB).
4 days ago · Almost everyone in India is now vulnerable to the impacts of climate change, former chief scientist of the World Health Organisation Dr Soumya Swaminathan has said, underscoring the urgent need for cross-ministerial and international collaboration to address its effects on health, gender and economic stability in the country.
Jul 9, 2024 · 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.
Soumya Swaminathan. position Member, Alliance Board of Trustees. Soumya Swaminathan was most recently WHO's Chief Scientist and before that, Deputy Director-General for Programmes. A pediatrician from India and a globally recognized researcher on tuberculosis and HIV, she brings with her 30 years of experience in clinical care and research and ...
Dr. Soumya Swaminathan is a globally recognized paediatrician and researcher with 30 years of experience in tuberculosis and HIV.
Oct 3, 2017 · Dr Soumya Swaminathan, director general of the Indian Council of Medical Research, has been appointed the Deputy Director General, Programmes, of the World Health Organisation. Swaminathan is a...
