Highlights

Handing over Tamiflu (Oseltamivir) to Honourable Secretary,

Ministry of Health, Royal Government of Bhutan

On the request of Ministry of Health, WHO has supplied Tamiflu (Oseltamivir) 1,320 adult treatment courses for Influenza A H1N1.

Dr H.S.B Tennakoon, WHO Representative to Bhutan has formally handed over the drugs to Dasho (Dr) Gado Tshering, Secretary, Ministry of Health, Royal Government of Bhutan on Tuesday, 12 May 2009.

Training Workshop for Health Workers on

Integration of Essential NCD interventions for Prevention and Control of Major NCDs

into Primary Health Care, Paro, Bhutan

WHO HQ & SEARO in collaboration with WHO Country Office has conducted Orientation and Training Workshop for Health Workers on Integration of Essential NCD interventions for Prevention and Control of Major NCDs into Primary Health Care, Paro, Bhutan from 11 – 13 March 2009.

Read more…42[k]

New WHO Representative to Bhutan

Dr Herbert S. B. Tennakoon, new WHO Representative to Bhutan has presented his credentials to His Excellency Lyonpo Ugyen Tshering, Minister of Foreign Affairs, Royal Government of Bhutan on Friday, 9 January 2009 at Foreign Minister’s Office.

For the third successive year, Bhutan celebrated the “World Blood Donor Day”.

The theme of the World Blood Donor Day is “Giving Blood Regularly”.  The role of regular blood donors has been a vital one in maintaining a sustainable and safe blood supply in the country.   It constituted around 35 - 40% of the total voluntary blood donors in the country.

Read More...[558 kb)

World No-Tobacco Day – (31 May 2008)

The World No-Tobacco Day was observed nationwide. Activities included essay and art competition on tobacco and youth and health run in by students. The main event in Thimphu was attended by senior Government officials headed by the Minister of Health, Lyonpo Zangley Dukpa, Dasho (Dr) Gado Tshering, Secretary, Ministry of Health, Representatives from other sectors like Trade, Education, Youth, and schools in Thimphu.

Read more…[248 kb]