New Delhi, Oct. 14 -- The upcoming election for the top World Health Organization (WHO) position in South Asia has generated a high-decibel campaign featuring a public health expert from Nepal and the Bangladesh premier's daughter, though India has publicly maintained silence on the matter because of its strong ties with both countries.
The two candidates are Shambhu Prasad Acharya, a veteran of the WHO system who is currently a director in the office of Director-General Tedros Ghebreyesus, and Saima Wazed, the daughter of Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina who is best known for her work in autism.
With about a fortnight to go for the election for the post of regional director of WHO South-East Asia Region, people familiar with the m...