The Project “Development of Ear, Nose and Throat centre in Bhutan” supported by Thailand International Cooperation Agency (TICA) ended on 7 th December 2022 with the handing- taking ceremony of the medical equipment for ENT, JDWNRH.

Health Minister Dasho Dechen Wangmo returned from a High-level visit to Japan today. For more report, please click.

Bhutan is declared as Open Defecation Free (ODF) with nationwide coverage of access to improved sanitation facilities during the observation of World Toilet Day today at Thimphu.

Hon’ble Sowai Lyonpo, Dasho Dechen Wangmo arrived in the country today after a two-day long official visit to Singapore on the invitation of the Chairperson of the German Asia-Pacific Business Association. Lyonpo Dechen Wangmo was invited to share Bhutan’s COVID-19 success story at the 17th Asia-Pacific Conference of German Business.

Hon’ble Sowai Lyonpo, Acting Health Secretary, Heads of Allied Health Agencies and Head of UN Agencies offered butter lamps and prayers at the Druk Wangyel Lhakhang to formally start the Health Walk today. It was followed by the offering of Zhabten by the participants for the long life and wellbeing of the Great Fourth.

Pemba Wangchuk, Director General of the Department of Traditional Medicine, Ministry of Health, joined as the Acting Secretary of the same Ministry today. A simple joining ceremony was held at the Ministry coinciding with the auspicious occasion of the 14th Coronation Day of His Majesty The King.

𝘈𝘭𝘭 𝘩𝘦𝘢𝘭𝘵𝘩𝘤𝘢𝘳𝘦 𝘧𝘢𝘤𝘪𝘭𝘪𝘵𝘪𝘦𝘴 𝘢𝘤𝘳𝘰𝘴𝘴 𝘉𝘩𝘶𝘵𝘢𝘯 𝘢𝘳𝘦 𝘯𝘰𝘸 𝘸𝘦𝘭𝘭 𝘦𝘲𝘶𝘪𝘱𝘱𝘦𝘥 𝘵𝘰 𝘴𝘵𝘰𝘳𝘦 𝘷𝘢𝘤𝘤𝘪𝘯𝘦𝘴 𝘢𝘵 𝘥𝘪𝘧𝘧𝘦𝘳𝘦𝘯𝘵 𝘵𝘦𝘮𝘱𝘦𝘳𝘢𝘵𝘶𝘳𝘦𝘴

As of 20th October 2022, a total of 𝟭𝟬,𝟲𝟵𝟰 elderly persons (65 years and above) were screened for various Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs) and the assessment for mental health disorders across the country.

His Majesty The King, while in Laya for the Royal Highland Festival, granted Dhar to appoint Tenzin Chophel as the new Gasa Dzongda. He has been serving as the interim Dzongda of Gasa for last six months. Prior to that he was the Director for Directorate of Services under Ministry of Health. The ministry would like to congratulate him for his achievement and wish all the best.

Mr. Pemba Wangchuk, the Director General of the Department of Traditional Medicine, Ministry of Health, joined as the Acting Secretary of the Ministry of Health on 1st November, 2022 in pursuant to the executive order from the RCSC. A simple joining ceremony was held at the Ministry coinciding with the auspicious occasion of the 14th Coronation Day of His Majesty The King. The health fraternity wishes the Acting Secretary the best of luck in his new position.