Soumya Swaminathan has quit as Chief Scientist at the World Health Organisation (WHO) on Tuesday.
With two more years to retire, the 63-year-old has announced her exit on Twitter Monday.
According to a report, other figures in WHO are also expected to quit shortly though the reasons are yet to be ascertained. This is the first of a series of high-profile departures expected at the global health body as it prepares for a post-pandemic future. Further, a larger shake-up is on the cards in the global health body.
Ahead of her retirement, Soumya Swaminathan was quoted by a report as saying that she has planned to return to India since she felt an urge to do "more hands-on practical work."