Topic: Soumya Swaminathan
WHO warns against use of ivermectin to treat Covid-19
The Health Minister of Goa recently recommended the use of “Ivermectin” to all people above the age of eighteen years. However, the World Health Organisation has warned against...
WHO warns about a New and Dangerous phase of COVID-19
Following reports of relaxation in lockdown by various major economies around the world, on 19th June 2020, the World Health Organization (WHO) has warned that this could lead...Soumya Swaminathan named as Chief Scientist at WHO
Dr. Soumya Swaminathan, a Deputy Director General of Programmes (DDP) of the World Health Organisation (WHO), has been named Chief Scientist of the WHO. The newly created division...Balram Bhargava appointed as new Director General of Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR)
Balram Bhargava has been appointed the new Director General of the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) and Secretary of the Department of Health Research. He, at present...Ministry of Health and Family Welfare launches India Hypertension Management Initiative (IHMI)
The India Hypertension Management Initiative (IHMI) has been launched by Preeti Sudan (Secretary of Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MoHFW)) and Dr. Soumya Swaminathan (Director of...Dr. Swaminathan to assume charge of Deputy Director General of Programmes (DDP) at WHO
The Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) is the apex body in India for the formulation, coordination and promotion of biomedical research. It funded by the Government of...Soumya Swaminathan
Dr Soumya Swaminathan (born 2 May 1959) is an Indian paediatrician, clinical scientist, and global health leader renowned for her contributions to tuberculosis research, public health policy, and...
