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Saima Wazed (Bengali: সায়মা ওয়াজেদ; born 9 December 1972), also known as Putul (Bengali: পুতুল), is the daughter of Bangladesh's Prime Minister, Sheikh Hasina. She is serving as the South East Asian regional director for the World Health Organization since November 1, 2023.
Jan 23, 2024 · Ms Wazed is the first from Bangladesh and the second woman Regional Director of WHO South-East Asia Region. She begins a five-year term on 1 February 2024 and prioritizes mental health, women and children, technology, and climate change.
Jan 23, 2024 · Saima Wazed took office as WHO Regional Director for the South-East Asia Region on 1 February 2024 for a five-year term. In this role, Ms Wazed will direct international health work in 11 countries with a population of over 2 billion people.
Jan 2, 2024 · Ms Wazed is the first from Bangladesh and the second woman to lead the Region, which covers 11 countries with over 2 billion people. She has a focus on mental health, health equity, pandemic preparedness, and climate resilience.
Sep 27, 2022 · Saima Wazed is a regional director of WHO South-East Asia and a mental health and autism expert. She has received several awards and recognition for her work and has spoken at various international forums and events.
Saima Wazed is a licensed school psychologist and expert on neurodevelopmental disorders and mental health. Her efforts have led to international awareness, policy and programme changes and the adoption of three international resolutions at the UN and WHO.
Dec 10, 2023 · Bangladesh's renowned mental health advocate, Saima Wazed, has achieved a significant milestone as the first Bangladeshi to be nominated the next World Health Organization Regional Director for South-East Asia.
