While thousands of civil servants gather for the 108 Jangchub Chorten event in Gelephu Mindfulness City (GMC), schools across the country remain open, with teachers balancing participation in the spiritually significant undertaking and their responsibilities to students preparing to sit for upcoming examinations. Some teachers have travelled to Gelephu to …
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The Ministry of Health (MoH) has mobilized approximately 187 health workers to support the upcoming 108 Chorten event in GMC, while assuring the public that essential health services will continue across the country. A significant number of health professionals are expected to be in GMC in the coming week, raising …
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When a newborn or child is admitted to intensive care, the medical emergency is rarely the only strain on the family. At the Gyaltsuen Jetsun Pema Wangchuck Mother and Child Hospital in Thimphu, parents of babies and children in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) and Pediatric Intensive Care Unit …
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Regular teachers with a Postgraduate Diploma in Education (PGDE), trained to teach Classes VII to XII, have raised concerns over being assigned to teach lower grades, raising questions about teacher deployment, and whether their assignments align with their training and expected teaching levels. The issue comes as growing concerns over …
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Her Majesty The Gyaltsuen graced the consecration of the PEMA Centre, the country’s apex mental health hospital on 10 October 2026: The Centre brings together outpatient, inpatient and day-care services under one roof, along with child protection services, and will serve as the national hub guiding and strengthening mental health …
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Police said a 13-year-old student who allegedly stabbed a classmate with a pocket knife at a school in Wangdue will be referred for diversion probation, with the students involved having undergone counselling following the incident. Police said the investigation found no indication that the incident stemmed from a grudge between …
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The government has not implemented performance-based financial incentives for civil servants due to resource constraints, while employees rated Partially Meeting Expectations (PME) are to receive feedback, training and guidance to address their performance gaps. The Royal Civil Service Commission (RCSC) Commissioner Dr Tshering Cigay said the Performance-Based Variable Incentive (PBVI), …
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A year ago, Pelsung was an idea. Today, 981 young Bhutanese have passed through its first three cohorts, 44 alumni are in recorded employment, 15 Pelsups have been selected to develop potential ventures, and the program is preparing to change the way it develops talent for Gelephu Mindfulness City (GMC). …
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Bhutan continues to face shortages of doctors and nurses against the staffing requirements approved by the Royal Civil Service Commission (RCSC) for the 13th Five-Year Plan (FYP), with a gap of 366 nurses, 120 general doctors and 139 specialists. According to the approved staffing requirements, the country needs 376 specialists, …
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Patients seeking specialized dental treatment at the Jigme Dorji Wangchuck National Referral Hospital (JDWNRH) face waiting times of up to three to four years for new orthodontic cases, as demand for specialized dental care continues to exceed the available specialist workforce. The Ministry of Health (MoH) acknowledges that waiting times …
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