Soumya Swaminathan

Indian and WHO Deputy Director general

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Soumya Swaminathan is an Indian paediatrician and clinical scientist known for her research on tuberculosis and HIV. From 2019 to 2022, she served as the chief scientist at the World Health Organization under the leadership of Director General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus. Previously, from October 2017 to March 2019, she was the Deputy Director General of Programmes (DDP) at the World Health Organization.

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WHO confirms reports of new Omicron sub-variant called 'BA.2.75' in India, 10 other countries WHO Chief Scientist Soumya Swaminathan stated the sub-variant was first reported from India and then from about 10 other countries. DNA - Published on July 7, 2022