WHO Chief Arrives in Sri Lanka for South-East Asia Health Conference

by Dithmini De Silva 12-10-2025 | 8:54 PM

COLOMBO (News 1st); Director-General of the World Health Organization Dr.Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus arrived in Sri Lanka this morning.

He is due to attend the 78th South-East Asia Regional International Health Conference as the Chief Guest.

The Director-General of the World Health Organization arrived at the Bandaranaike International Airport in Katunayake at 9:40 a.m. onboard Qatar Airways flight QR 660 from Doha.

He was received by the Secretary to the Ministry of Health and Mass Media, Dr. Anil Jasinghe.

The conference organized by the World Health Organization is scheduled to take place in Colombo from tomorrow until the 15th of October.

Health Ministers from countries across the South-East Asian region are also expected to visit Sri Lanka to attend the event.