Nepal is preparing to field Dr Sangita Kaushal Mishra as its candidate for regional director of the World Health Organization’s South-East Asia Regional Office (WHO SEARO). Mishra is an additional secretary at the Ministry of Health and Population.
The proposed candidacy would put Nepal in the contest for the regional office’s top position. The move has also prompted questions because Mishra was previously at the centre of controversy when the government led by Sushila Karki moved to appoint her as health minister, according to a News of Nepal report.
Nepal’s proposed WHO SEARO candidate
- Candidate: Dr Sangita Kaushal Mishra
- Current role: Additional secretary at the Ministry of Health and Population
- Position sought: Regional director of the WHO South-East Asia Regional Office
The reported plan signals Nepal’s intention to compete for the leadership post. The available information does not specify the nomination timeline or details of other candidates.
