World witnessing unexpected emergence of Monkeypox: WHO's Dr Poonam Khetrapal

Jul 25, 2022

New Delhi [India], July 25 : Dr Poonam Khetrapal, Regional Director of the World Health Organization South-East Asia Region on Monday said that the...

Rapidly spreading Monkeypox cases is matter of concern: WHO's Dr Poonam Khetrapal Singh

Jul 24, 2022

New Delhi [India], July 24 : Expressing concern over rapidly spreading cases of Monkeypox, the first Indian elected as Regional Director of World Health...

South-East Asia on 'alert' for monkeypox: WHO Regional Director

Jul 15, 2022

Geneva [Switzerland], July 15 : WHO South-East Asia Regional Director Dr Poonam Khetrapal Singh said that the region has been on alert for monkeypox...

WHO South-East Asia region marks '16 Days of Activism against Violence against Women'

Nov 27, 2023

WHO Regional Director for South-East Asia Dr Poonam Khetrapal Singh highlighted that almost 1 in 3 women worldwide experiences physical and/or sexual violence in...

World Patient Safety Day: WHO's Dr Poonam Khetrapal Singh calls for addressing unsafe medication practices

Sep 17, 2022

Geneva [Switzerland], September 17 : World Health Organization Regional Director Dr Poonam Khetrapal Singh on Saturday called for addressing unsafe medication practices and medication...

WHO regional director congratulates India for administering over 1 billion COVID vaccine doses

Oct 21, 2021

New Delhi [India], October 21 : Dr Poonam Khetrapal Singh, Regional Director of World Health Organization South-East Asia on Thursday congratulated India for administering...