Mrigank Shail
Strategic Communications Consultant @World Health Organization
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WORK HISTORY
Strategic Communications Consultant @World Health Organization
Geneva, CH
Lead global communication strategies aligned with WHO’s priorities, including health emergencies, climate action, and major international events (COP27/28, UNGA, World Health Assembly).Advise senior leadership, including the Director-General, on strategic messaging and high-level engagement.Manage crisis communications for global health emergencies (COVID-19, mpox, Ukraine, Gaza, etc.), ensuring rapid, accurate, and empathetic responses.Oversee multimedia production and digital campaigns that helped make WHO the most-followed UN agency on social media.Direct editorial and analytics teams to deliver high-impact, evidence-based content across platforms.Drive internal communications and change initiatives, including WHO’s Workforce Transformation campaign.Mentor junior staff, foster cross-team collaboration, and manage external vendors for global campaigns.
EDUCATION
Xavier University School of Medicine
Doctor of Medicine (MD)
SKILLS
ABOUT MRIGANK SHAIL
I\'m a physician, global health strategist, and communications consultant with over a decade of experience translating complex science into clear, actionable storytelling. At the World Health Organization (HQ, Geneva), I design and lead global communication strategies that amplify evidence, foster public trust, and drive engagement across digital and traditional platforms.From COVID-19 and conflict zones to the World Health Assembly, COP summits, and the Olympics, I’ve led communications for some of the world’s most high-stakes public health moments. I’ve advised WHO’s Director-General and senior leadership, driven internal engagement and change management, and helped make WHO the most-followed UN agency on social media.My work sits at the intersection of medicine, media, and policy. Bridging science and society through communication that’s strategic, inclusive, and grounded in evidence.
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