Health

Being away from home for medical treatment, and leaving children behind can be overwhelming. In Trashigang, the hospital doesn’t have...

Close to 130 Bhutanese patients undergoing medical treatment at the Tata Medical Centre in Kolkata, India are breathing a sigh...

Suicide is preventable. The national referral hospital has been encouraging supporting affected families or close associates of those who die...

Self-harming behaviour is highest among students going by occupation according to the recent National Health Survey 2023. The survey found...

A one-day Maternal and Child Health Fair took place at the Gyaltsuen Jetsun Pema Wangchuck Mother and Child Hospital on...

Persons with epilepsy with seizures that cannot be managed or controlled by medication can undergo brain surgery within the country...

The national guideline for patient referral outside Bhutan will be reviewed. However, as of now, it is uncertain when it...

The illegal purchase and use of herbicides are becoming a serious issue in Samtse’s Tading Gewog, posing significant risks to...

Despite the rise in self-reported disability in Bhutan, accessibility in health facilities for persons with disabilities, is low, particularly in...

The Bhutan Kidney Foundation relocated its shelter near the Gelephu Central Regional Referral Hospital to accommodate more patients and keep...