Dr Priyanka Shrestha is a public health professional in the Department of Health Systems in WHO SEARO. Over the last ten years her work has focused on health emergency preparedness and response, antimicrobial resistance, and strengthening primary health care and human resources for health. She has experience working for WHO at district, provincial, and national level in Nepal and with the regional office in New Delhi, India. Priyanka brings both clinical and public health experience, with a Medical Degree and a Masters in Public Health.