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'''Preeti Sudan''' is a retired Indian bureaucrat who served as Health Secretary of India from June 2019 to July 2020.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.expresspharma.in/latest-updates/preeti-sudan-is-new-health-secretary-mohfw/|title=Preeti Sudan is new health secretary, MoH&FW|last=|first=|date=2017-10-12|website=Express Pharma (The Indian Express)|language=en-US|url-status=live|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=2020-01-30}}</ref> She has been the key strategist in times of the COVID-19 pandemic.
'''Preeti Sudan''' is a retired Indian bureaucrat who served as Health Secretary of India from June 2019 to July 2020.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.expresspharma.in/latest-updates/preeti-sudan-is-new-health-secretary-mohfw/|title=Preeti Sudan is new health secretary, MoH&FW|date=2017-10-12|website=Express Pharma (The Indian Express)|language=en-US|access-date=2020-01-30}}</ref> She has been the key strategist in times of the COVID-19 pandemic.


==Early life and education==
==Early life and education==
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==Career==
==Career==
A 1983 batch [[IAS officer]] of the Andhra cadre, Sudan was previously a Secretary, [[Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution|Department of Food and Public Distribution]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://businessworld.in/article/BW-Most-Influential-Woman-Of-India-Preeti-Sudan-Secretary-Ministry-of-Health-Family-Welfare/07-03-2019-167869|title=BW Most Influential Woman Of India: Preeti Sudan, Secretary, Ministry of Health & Family Welfare|last=Bureau|first=BW Online|website=BW Businessworld|language=en|access-date=2020-01-30}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://pib.gov.in/newsite/PrintRelease.aspx?relid=156059|title=Ms. Preeti Sudan assumes charge as Secretary, Department of Food and Public Distribution|website=pib.gov.in|access-date=2020-01-30}}</ref> Apart from this, she has served at various central and state level positions such as a Joint Secretary in the [[Ministry of Defence (India)|Ministry of Defense]] as well as in position relating to [[Disaster Management|disaster management]]<ref>[https://www.reuters.com/article/idUSDEL137371._CH_.2400 Storm kills 45, floods villages in India] ''[[Reuters]]'', June 23, 2007.</ref> and tourism.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.who.int/pmnch/about/governance/board/chair-Preeti-sudan/en/|title=PMNCH {{!}} Preeti Sudan, PMNCH Acting Chair|website=WHO|access-date=2020-01-30}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/news/preeti-sudan-is-secretary-dept-of-food-amp-public-distribution/article9454687.ece|title=Preeti Sudan is Secretary, Dept of Food and Public Distribution|last=|first=|date=2 January 2017|website=The Hindu Business Line|language=en|url-status=live|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=2020-01-30}}</ref> She has been a key functionary in the planning and implementation of the [[Ayushman Bharat Yojana]], a scheme of the Indian government's National Health Policy aiming to provide free health coverage at the secondary and tertiary level to India's bottom 40% poor and vulnerable population. She has also served as consultant in the [[World Bank]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.who.int/pmnch/about/governance/board/chairs/india/en/|title=Preeti Sudan {{!}} PMNCH {{!}} Government of India|last=|first=|date=|website=WHO|url-status=live|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=2020-01-30}}</ref>
A 1983 batch [[IAS officer]] of the Andhra cadre, Sudan was previously a Secretary, [[Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution|Department of Food and Public Distribution]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://businessworld.in/article/BW-Most-Influential-Woman-Of-India-Preeti-Sudan-Secretary-Ministry-of-Health-Family-Welfare/07-03-2019-167869|title=BW Most Influential Woman Of India: Preeti Sudan, Secretary, Ministry of Health & Family Welfare|last=Bureau|first=BW Online|website=BW Businessworld|language=en|access-date=2020-01-30}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://pib.gov.in/newsite/PrintRelease.aspx?relid=156059|title=Ms. Preeti Sudan assumes charge as Secretary, Department of Food and Public Distribution|website=pib.gov.in|access-date=2020-01-30}}</ref> Apart from this, she has served at various central and state level positions such as a Joint Secretary in the [[Ministry of Defence (India)|Ministry of Defense]] as well as in position relating to [[Disaster Management|disaster management]]<ref>[https://www.reuters.com/article/idUSDEL137371._CH_.2400 Storm kills 45, floods villages in India] ''[[Reuters]]'', June 23, 2007.</ref> and tourism.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.who.int/pmnch/about/governance/board/chair-Preeti-sudan/en/|title=PMNCH {{!}} Preeti Sudan, PMNCH Acting Chair|website=WHO|access-date=2020-01-30}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/news/preeti-sudan-is-secretary-dept-of-food-amp-public-distribution/article9454687.ece|title=Preeti Sudan is Secretary, Dept of Food and Public Distribution|date=2 January 2017|website=The Hindu Business Line|language=en|access-date=2020-01-30}}</ref> She has been a key functionary in the planning and implementation of the [[Ayushman Bharat Yojana]], a scheme of the Indian government's National Health Policy aiming to provide free health coverage at the secondary and tertiary level to India's bottom 40% poor and vulnerable population. She has also served as consultant in the [[World Bank]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.who.int/pmnch/about/governance/board/chairs/india/en/|title=Preeti Sudan {{!}} PMNCH {{!}} Government of India|website=WHO|access-date=2020-01-30}}</ref>


Since 2020, Sudan has been serving as a member of the Independent Panel for Pandemic Preparedness and Response (IPPR), an independent group examining how the [[World Health Organization]] (WHO) and countries handled the [[COVID-19 pandemic]], co-chaired by [[Helen Clark]] and [[Ellen Johnson Sirleaf]].<ref>Stephanie Nebehay and Kate Kelland (September 3, 2020), [https://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-who-panel/pandemic-review-panel-named-includes-miliband-ex-mexican-president-idUSKBN25U1RB Pandemic review panel named, includes Miliband, ex Mexican president] ''[[Reuters]]''.</ref>
Since 2020, Sudan has been serving as a member of the Independent Panel for Pandemic Preparedness and Response (IPPR), an independent group examining how the [[World Health Organization]] (WHO) and countries handled the [[COVID-19 pandemic]], co-chaired by [[Helen Clark]] and [[Ellen Johnson Sirleaf]].<ref>Stephanie Nebehay and Kate Kelland (September 3, 2020), [https://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-who-panel/pandemic-review-panel-named-includes-miliband-ex-mexican-president-idUSKBN25U1RB Pandemic review panel named, includes Miliband, ex Mexican president] ''[[Reuters]]''.</ref>

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Preeti Sudan is a retired Indian bureaucrat who served as Health Secretary of India from June 2019 to July 2020.[1] She has been the key strategist in times of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Early life and education

Sudan has degrees in Economics and Social Policy and Planning from the London School of Economics. She has been trained in public finance management in Washington.

Career

A 1983 batch IAS officer of the Andhra cadre, Sudan was previously a Secretary, Department of Food and Public Distribution.[2][3] Apart from this, she has served at various central and state level positions such as a Joint Secretary in the Ministry of Defense as well as in position relating to disaster management[4] and tourism.[5][6] She has been a key functionary in the planning and implementation of the Ayushman Bharat Yojana, a scheme of the Indian government's National Health Policy aiming to provide free health coverage at the secondary and tertiary level to India's bottom 40% poor and vulnerable population. She has also served as consultant in the World Bank.[7]

Since 2020, Sudan has been serving as a member of the Independent Panel for Pandemic Preparedness and Response (IPPR), an independent group examining how the World Health Organization (WHO) and countries handled the COVID-19 pandemic, co-chaired by Helen Clark and Ellen Johnson Sirleaf.[8]

Other activities

References

  1. ^ "Preeti Sudan is new health secretary, MoH&FW". Express Pharma (The Indian Express). 2017-10-12. Retrieved 2020-01-30.
  2. ^ Bureau, BW Online. "BW Most Influential Woman Of India: Preeti Sudan, Secretary, Ministry of Health & Family Welfare". BW Businessworld. Retrieved 2020-01-30. {{cite web}}: |last= has generic name (help)
  3. ^ "Ms. Preeti Sudan assumes charge as Secretary, Department of Food and Public Distribution". pib.gov.in. Retrieved 2020-01-30.
  4. ^ Storm kills 45, floods villages in India Reuters, June 23, 2007.
  5. ^ "PMNCH | Preeti Sudan, PMNCH Acting Chair". WHO. Retrieved 2020-01-30.
  6. ^ "Preeti Sudan is Secretary, Dept of Food and Public Distribution". The Hindu Business Line. 2 January 2017. Retrieved 2020-01-30.
  7. ^ "Preeti Sudan | PMNCH | Government of India". WHO. Retrieved 2020-01-30.
  8. ^ Stephanie Nebehay and Kate Kelland (September 3, 2020), Pandemic review panel named, includes Miliband, ex Mexican president Reuters.
  9. ^ Board Partnership for Maternal, Newborn & Child Health (PMNCH).
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