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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.
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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.
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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.
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World
Blood Donor Day, 14 June 2008
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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.
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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.
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