Dr N. Paranietharan

Dr N. Paranietharan arrived in Indonesia in January 2018, bringing with him notable achievements in health systems strengthening, health sector coordination and technical assistance to governments and development partners throughout his career. 

Before joining WHO Indonesia, Dr Paranie was the WHO Representative to Bangladesh, where he played a vital role in the health sector response to the Rohingya refugee crisis. Prior to Bangladesh, he worked with USAID in Uganda for four years. Dr Paranie joined WHO in its South Sudan and Somalia offices from 2005 to 2009, after starting his career in the private sector and NGOs in Asia. 

Dr Paranie is a Medical Doctor from the University of Colombo, Sri Lanka. He has a Master of Public Health, specializing in Health Policy and Financing, and postgraduate studies in Healthcare Leadership and Management from the Johns Hopkins University, USA. Dr Paranie is a Sri Lankan national.