Dr Poonam Khetrapal Singh

Dr Poonam Khetrapal Singh is the first woman to be appointed as a regional director of the World Health Organisation South-East region. She has dedicated more than three decades to strengthening public health as a leader and manager at national as well as international levels. She possesses vast experience in developing evidence-based, scientifically sound policies in complex provincial, national and international health systems.

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WHO – World Stroke Day

Over 13 million people have a stroke each year and 5.5 million people die as a result depending on which part of the brain is affected