- Indian-origin global health expert Anil Soni has been appointed as the new Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of WHO Foundation. He will assume his role as its inaugural CEO on 1st January 2021.
- In his new role, Soni will accelerate the Foundation's work to invest in innovative, evidence-based initiatives that support WHO in delivering on its mission to ensure healthy lives and promote well-being for all.
- WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus described Soni as a proven innovator in global health who has spent two decades in service of communities affected by HIV/AIDS and other infectious diseases.
source: newsonair
Published On : 08 Dec 2020
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