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2018

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Who is Nominated For 2nd Term As Regional Director WHO South-East Asia?
A
Dr Poonam singh
B
Suresh Rajan
C
Naresh iyer
D
Dinesh Karthick
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Dr Poonam Khetrapal Singh, an Indian national, became the first woman to assume the office of WHO Regional Director for South-East Asia on 1 February 2014. In September 2018 Member States unanimously nominated Dr Khetrapal Singh for a second five-year term as Regional Director.

Detailed explanation-2: -Dr Poonam Khetrapal Singh is the Regional Director of the WHO South-East Asia Region.

Detailed explanation-3: -Together, we must achieve universal eye health coverage, for a healthier, more equitable and sustainable South-East Asia Region for all, ” said Dr Poonam Khetrapal Singh, WHO Regional Director for South-East Asia.

Detailed explanation-4: -Southeast Asia, also spelled South East Asia and South-East Asia, and also known as Southeastern Asia, South-eastern Asia or SEA, is the geographical south-eastern region of Asia, consisting of the regions that are situated south of mainland China, east of the Indian subcontinent, and north-west of mainland Australia.

Detailed explanation-5: -WHO SEARO Regional Director Dr Poonam Khetarpal.

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