Who is Soumya Swaminathan, WHO's 2nd-highest post holder?

Dr Soumya Swaminathan, who has been appointed as the Deputy Director General for Programmes of WHO, is a pediatrician and a globally-recognised researcher on tuberculosis and HIV. The daughter of noted geneticist MS Swaminathan, Soumya has an experience of 30 years in clinical care and research. The 58-year-old is also the director general of the Indian Council of Medical Research.