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History SEA Constituency
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About SEA Constituency

South East Asia (SEA) Constituency brings together 11 member countries that receive Global Fund support for HIV/AIDS, tuberculosis, and malaria programs. They are Bangladesh, Bhutan, DPR Korea, India, Indonesia, Maldives, Myanmar, Nepal, Sri Lanka, Thailand, and Timor-Leste. For 2024-2026 term, the Constituency is being led by the Board Member (Prof Dante Harbuwono from Indonesia) and Alternate Board Member (Ms Aishath Samiya from Maldives), and with the support of a Constituency Focal Point to coordinate works with the Global Fund Secretariat, other constituencies, and stakeholders.

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Board and Alternate Members

Prof. Dante Harbuwono

Board Member
Prof. Dante Harbuwono

Vice Minister of Health, Indonesia
dante.harbuwono@kemkes.go.id

Dante is the Vice Minister of Health of Indonesia and the country’s first molecular diabetes expert. He has over 20 years of experience in clinical, research and health care management. He co-led the country’s health system transformation and has actively participated in Indonesia’s global health engagements.

Aishath Samiya

Alternate Member
Aishath Samiya

Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Health, Maldives
samiya@health.gov.mv

Aishath is the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Health of the Maldives. She has served in numerous senior roles in the Maldives’ public health service and has wide-ranging experience working on regional and global health issues.


Committee Member

Rai Mahimapat Ray

Alternate Member
Rai Mahimapat Ray

Senior Digital Development Specialist, South Asia Region, World Bank
rmray@worldbank.org


Member Country

Bangladesh
CCM Chair: Ms. Nurjahan Begum

CCM Chair: Ms. Nurjahan Begum

Health Adviser ( Equivalent of Minister for Interim Government), Ministry of Health and Family Welfare

CCM Coordinator: Mr. Manaj Kumar Biswas

CCM Coordinator: Mr. Manaj Kumar Biswas

Bhutan
CCM Chair: Dr. Rinzin Rinzin

CCM Chair: Dr. Rinzin Rinzin

Executive Director, Bhutan Transparancy Iniciative

CCM Coordinator: Ms. Suneeta Chhetri

CCM Coordinator: Ms. Suneeta Chhetri

India
CCM Chair: Ms. Punya Salila Srivastava

CCM Chair: Ms. Punya Salila Srivastava

Secretary, Ministry of Health and Family Welfare

CCM Focal Point: Dr Shobini Rajan

CCM Focal Point: Dr Shobini Rajan

Deputy Director General, Ministry of Health and Family Welfare

CCM Coordinator: Ms Gitanjali Mohanty

Indonesia
CCM Chair: Dr Bayu Teja Muliawan

CCM Chair: Dr Bayu Teja Muliawan

Senior Advisor to Minister on Health Economic, Ministry of Health

CCM Executive Secretary: Ms Pudji Suryantini

CCM Executive Secretary: Ms Pudji Suryantini

Maldives
CCM Chair: Mr. Ahmed Afaal

CCM Chair: Mr. Ahmed Afaal

CCM Coordinator: Mr. Abdul Hameed

CCM Coordinator: Mr. Abdul Hameed

Nepal
CCM Chair: Dr. Roshan Pokhrel

CCM Chair: Dr. Roshan Pokhrel

Secretary, Ministry of Health and Population

CCM Executive Secretary: Mr. Hari Krishna Bhattarai

CCM Executive Secretary: Mr. Hari Krishna Bhattarai

Sri Lanka
CCM Chair: Dr. Anil Jasinghe

CCM Chair: Dr. Anil Jasinghe

Secretary, Ministry of Health and Mass Media

CCM Executive Secretary: Dr Kanthi Ariyarathne

CCM Executive Secretary: Dr Kanthi Ariyarathne

Thailand
CCM Chair: Dr. Suriya Wongkongkathep

CCM Chair: Dr. Suriya Wongkongkathep

CCM Executive Secretary: Dr. Phusit Prakongsai

CCM Executive Secretary: Dr. Phusit Prakongsai

Timor Leste
CCM Chair: Ms. Zelia Fernandes

CCM Chair: Ms. Zelia Fernandes

CCM Executive Secretary: Mr. Edelson Almeliano