Lianne Kuppens
Dr Kuppens is the WHO Representative in Uzbekistan since January 2017. She has over 20 years’ experience with the UN, including with WHO, UNICEF, UNDP and OCHA. She has served at headquarter level, as well as in several countries in Africa and South-East Asia, including low, middle –income countries and emergency response. Before her current position, she notably served as UNICEF Chief of Health and Nutrition in Bangladesh (2012-2016), UNICEF Chief of Health, HIV, Nutrition and WASH in Sierra Leone (2010-2012), UNDP/OCHA Inter-cluster coordinator in Myanmar (2008-2010), WHO HIV country coordinator and emergency response and preparedness in Myanmar ( 2006-2010). Dr Kuppens has a medical degree from the University of Nijmegen, Netherlands and a Master’s degree in Public Health and Epidemiology (Antwerp, Belgium).