Kenya's Dr. Patrick Amoth appointed Chair of WHO Executive Board
Dr. Patrick Amoth takes over from India's Dr. Harsh Vardhan, who completed his tenure as Chairman of WHO Executive Board on June 02, 2021.
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Dr. Patrick Amoth takes over from India's Dr. Harsh Vardhan, who completed his tenure as Chairman of WHO Executive Board on June 02, 2021.
Shares Dr. Patrick Amoth, the acting Director-General for Health, Ministry of Health of Kenya has been appointed as the Chairman of the World Health Organization (WHO) Executive Board, for a period of one year. The announcement was made during the 149th session of the WHO Executive Board, on June 02, 2021, by the outgoing Chair Dr. Harsh Vardhan. Dr. Amoth is a medical doctor with a Master of Medicine (MMed) degree in Obstetrics/Gynaecology from the University of Nairobi. He previously served as chief medical specialist in obstetrics/gynaecology and Senior Deputy Director of medical services ...
Dr. Amoth was elected to the position on Tuesday, June 1 during the 149th session of the WHO’s Executive Board held in Geneva, Switzerland.
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