A 15-member group of young Bhutanese journalists representing the spectrum of the audio-visual and print media of Bhutan have embarked on a familiarization visit to India (Delhi, Bodh Gaya and Mumbai) from 17-23 November 2019. During this visit, which coincided with the visit of Foreign Minister of Bhutan to India, …
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The controlled drug, Morphine, used on cancer patients to relieve pain, has gone out of stock in the Jigme Dorji Wangchuck National Referral Hospital (JDWNRH). Morphine tablets collected from other hospitals in the country are also finished. The substitute drugs, Pethidine, Codeine, Tramadol, that are less potent than Morphine, is …
Read More »Jigme Dorji Wangchuck National Referral Hospital (JDWNRH) has introduced a Central Admission for inpatients, from 11 November, to ease the admission process and bed management system. Deputy Superintendent of Nursing, JDWNRH, Tshering Dema, said JDWNRH is a 350 bedded hospital. The increase in different services and increase in the emergency …
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Recognizing the importance of organic farming to the environment, sustainable livelihood, health and nutrition, the government launched the National Organic Flagship Program in July 2019. The task force members under the Ministry of Agriculture and Forests (MoAF) drafted the proposal on supporting organic sector development towards enhanced food security and …
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In the first of its kind a collaborative book ‘India-Bhutan: Friendship Through The Decades and Beyond’ has been launched with nine articles on various aspects of the India-Bhutan relationship by a mix of Bhutanese and Indian writers giving two viewpoints on same areas. The topics are political ties, economics, culture …
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According to the surveillance for influenza (flu), conducted by RCDC, there are two seasons in Bhutan when the flu virus spread is most rampant. The first season is from December to March, and the second season lasts from July to September. Flu virus is one of the most notorious viruses …
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With 38.7 percent of the total park area in Royal Manas National Park delineated as a multiple-use zone to meet the resource needs of its resident communities, the local people are an integral part of the protected landscape. The people who live in the protected areas are the most marginalized …
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The most common complaint received by Jigme Dorji Wangchuck National Referral Hospital (JDWNRH) and Bhutan Medical and Health Council (BMHC) are of health professionals being rude and medical negligence. The complaints were received through email, written down on paper, verbally made in person, and even posted on social media. This …
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Fashion in Bhutan was not popular as it was in other countries. However, with time and after inception of the Royal Textile Academy (RTA), the fashion industry in Bhutan is growing and has seen a drastic improvement in a few year’s time. The quality, the styles and the whole design …
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Lyonchhen (Dr) Lotay Tshering participated in the 21-kilometre coronation run Bhutan Olympic Committee organised on the morning of 1st November to commemorate the 11th Anniversary of His Majesty’s Coronation in 2008. “I thoroughly enjoyed,” he said. “For a 50-year-old, to be able to complete the run without much practice, not …
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