Bangladesh on Wednesday said the election of Saima Wazed as the WHO's new regional director for the South-East Asia region reflects the recognition of her passion for public health and demonstrates the confidence and trust in her leadership skills.
Wazed, the daughter of Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, was voted as the World Health Organisation’s new regional director for South-East Asia for a four-year term beginning in 2024, the global health organisation said on Wednesday.
"Member states voted to nominate Saima Wazed during a closed meeting at the seventy-sixth session of the WHO Regional Committee for South-East Asia Region," the WHO statement said.
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