Soumya Swaminathan

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Soumya Swaminathan (2016)

Soumya Swaminathan (born May 2, 1959 in Kumbakonam , Tamil Nadu ) is an Indian pediatrician . She has been the leading scientist at the World Health Organization (WHO) since March 2019 .

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Swaminathan is the daughter of educationalist Mina Swaminathan and environmental pioneer MS Swaminathan . She studied at the Armed Forces Medical College (AFMC), the All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi (AIIMS D) and holds a diploma from the National Board of Examinations . She did research on pediatric pneumology at Childrens Hospital Los Angeles .

From October 2017 to March 2019, she was Vice Director-General for Programs (DDP) of the WHO.

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SURNAME Swaminathan, Soumya
BRIEF DESCRIPTION Indian pediatrician
DATE OF BIRTH May 2, 1959
PLACE OF BIRTH Kumbakonam , Tamil Nadu