The Health Minister Tandin Wangchuk in a recent appearance on the national broadcaster said the ministry plans to retain the health workers by carefully examining their challenges and issues. The approach is also to provide the future doctors at Khesar Gyalpo University of Medical Sciences of Bhutan (KGUMSB) pursuing MBBS …

The Tashicholing Hospital Project in Samtse was launched on 18 April 2022 and is set to be a pivotal initiative to benefit approximately 30,000 individuals. The project is a crucial component of the ‘111th National Day Footprint Initiative,’ estimated to be complete by October of this year. Tashicholing Gewog, encompassing …

For the finalization of the directive to regularize contract employees, four ministries have proposed their recommendations to the Cabinet, and the decision shall be finalized once the Cabinet accepts or opposes the recommendations. PDP, on its first day in office, established a committee to study the regularization of contract employees, …

Research studies have shown that having a break, such as day off on Saturday, can have a positive effect on students’ learning outcomes and overall well-being.  A report conducted by The Hindu Newspaper found out that students who had enough rest were more likely to retain information, stay focused during …

Students in Bhutan are demanding an increase in their monthly stipend, highlighting the struggles they face in making ends meet. Despite receiving monthly stipends of Nu 2,500-3,000, most students find themselves with little left after deductions for their hostel rent and electric bills. This leaves them with insufficient funds to …

Arts students are finding themselves marginalized and restricted in their pursuit of higher education opportunities. With a minimum of seats given to students without a Mathematics background in the Royal University of Bhutan (RUB) colleges, the aspirations of Arts students are being severely constrained. According to RUB, some of the …

During the first Meet-the-Press on 29 February, The Bhutanese, based on the PDP Manifesto, raised questions about the fluctuating fertility rate to the Prime Minister (PM), and how the government is planning to raise the declining fertility rate in Bhutan. In response, PM said that in 2017, Bhutan had the …

The Health Ministry has put up a proposal to the Cabinet to hire 100 foreign nurses to meet the growing shortfall and high attrition rate in the Jigme Dorji Wangchuck National Referral Hospital (JDWNRH) hospital. The Health Minister Tandin Wangchuk said that as of January 2024 the attrition rate for …

Teachers concerned over IWP The Ministry of Education and Skills Development (MoESD) Minister, Yeezang D Thapa, provided an update on the Individual Work Plan (IWP) for teachers and the directive to keep Saturday classes off as the deadline for finalizing these decisions approached. The MoESD Minister mentioned that the ministry …

Most of the patients at the Jigme Dorji Wangchuck National Referral Hospital (JDWNRH) are generally appreciative of the assistance they receive from the health workers. However, a significant number of individuals seeking services, such as Computed Tomography Scan (CT scan), Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI), and ultrasound are expressing frustration over …