Jigme Dorji Wangchuck National Referral Hospital (JDWNRH), the premier referral hospital in the country, generates more chemotherapy waste than the general or dry waste. In 2014, JDWNRH generated 1050.5 kilograms of chemotherapy waste followed by general, dry waste of 9577.2 kg, pathological waste weighing 2142.9 kg, 3461.7 kg of infectious …
Read More »According to the World Health Organization (WHO), there are nearly 3400 people who die due to road traffic injuries, every day, globally. There are tens of millions around the world that are injured and disabled because of road accidents. In Bhutan, vehicle accidents claim about one life in every three …
Read More »Lucky Ali and band, The Vinyl Records, and The Koniac Net are some popular names of musical bands from India that will be performing live during the first Bhutan International Music Festival, an event running as part of the first annual Bhutan International Festival (BhIF) from January 14-23 this year. …
Read More »The month-long 2nd Winter Youth Engagement Programme (WYEP), which was held at Gyalpozhing Higher Secondary School, Mongar from 29th December 2014 – 29th January 2015 in accordance with the command of His Majesty The King, concluded on 29th January 2015. The WYEP was organized to engage the socio-economically disadvantaged students …
Read More »One of the many ways to deliver efficient hospital service to the patients is to reduce the waiting time. The Jigme Dorji Wangchuck National Referral Hospital (JDWNRH), with its autonomous status is doing just that. The Medical Superintendent of JDWNRH, Dr Gosar Pemba said setting up an appointment system will …
Read More »Bhutanese foods have often received cursory remarks – as either being too spicy or unpalatable to international taste. This may ostensibly change with the Bhutan International Food Festival (BIFF), scheduled to take place at the Clock Tower Square in Thimphu from February 19-22 this year. The food festival, an event …
Read More »The representatives of the Wood Based Industries Association (WBIA), in their first meeting with the Prime Minister, held in the capital on January 26, discussed issues such as the establishment of a sawmill by the Natural Resources Development Corporation Limited (NRDCL) and retail outlet, Wood Craft Centre under DHI and …
Read More »As per the latest report published on the status of Direct Employment Scheme (DES) under the Guarantee Employment Program (GEP) of Ministry of Labour and Human Resources, as of 1 July 2014 till 31 December 2014 2,999 vacancies were announced. That is nearly 3000 vacancies but only 986 youth have …
Read More »382 cases of domestic violence reported last year The records maintained by the non-governmental organization, RENEW (Respect, Educate, Nurture and Empower Women) show an increase in the reported domestic violence cases. RENEW has recorded 2020 reported domestic violence cases from 2009 to 2014. In 2012, 374 cases of domestic violence …
Read More »Many young minds and volunteers are coming together to clean Bhutan and make it green. Clean Bhutan and Green Bhutan is an innovative initiative of the government and it is dedicated to celebrating the 60th Birth Anniversary of His Majesty the Fourth Druk Gyalpo Jigme Singye Wangchuck, recognized internationally as …
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