Dr. Acharya nominated for WHO regional director

BY A STAFF REPORTER,Kathmandu Aug. 8: Nepal has nominated Dr. Shambhu Prasad Acharya for the post of regional director of the World Health Organisation (WHO) South East Asia Region (SEAR).

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs on July 23 had written to the United Nations, informing the latter about Acharya’s candidacy for the post.

Bangladesh has filed its candidacy for the post along with Nepal. With the registration of Acharya’s candidacy, the Foreign Ministry has already dispatched a letter to the Nepali Embassies in New Delhi, Dhaka, Colombo, and Bangkok, asking them for garnering support in favour of Nepal’s candidate.

Acharya, who is currently working as Director at the WHO’s headquarters in Geneva,  specialises in  UN health policies, programs, and budget. He has been working with the WHO for more than two decades.

“I dream of a region where health is the center in all sectors and all policies,” Acharya said.

 He said that he envisioned a WHO South-East Asia Regional Office that is fit for the future to support countries to achieve their national health objectives built around the WHO triple billion goals and Sustainable Development Goals.