Biennial Health Conference 2011 - Ministry of Health

Report of the 1st Biennial Health Conference 7-9 November 2011
INAUGURAL SESSION
The BHC 2011 began on the November 8, 2011 with “Zhungdrel Phuensum
Tshop” and the traditional
“Marchang” ceremony by
Dasho Dzongda, Mongar.
His Excellency Lyonpo Zanglay
Dukpa, Honb’le Minister
of Health graced the inaugural
session of the Biennial
Health Conference 2011 as
the Chief Guest. The Hon’ble
Members of the Parliament,
senior officials of the Royal
Government, representatives
of bilateral and multilateral
donor agencies, Dasho Dzongdas from the eastern dzongkhags, and other invitees
were also present.
WELCOME ADDRESS –
Dr. DORJI wangchuk, Offtg Secretary
Following the formal inauguration of the conference, the Offtg. Health Secretary
delivered the welcome address. In his address, he apprised the forum about
uniqueness of this year’s conference as it was the first one to be held biennially.
He briefly apprised the forum on the objectives of the Biennial Health Conference.
He paid tribute to Her Majestry the Royal Gand Mother,Ashi Kesang Choden
Wangchuck, Leaders who worked in the health sector in the country and enhanced
it over the years. He also paid tribute to the health workers all across the
country who bear the brunt of various hardships in delivering healthcare to the
people. While talking about the successes and tributes in the health sector, he
also stated that some of the challenges in the sector must be noted and rectified.
Further, he apprised the forum that with the evolving trends in the healthcare
delivery system, the pressure on the health staff to deliver is forever mounting
which at times puts the ministry in a fix due to the lack of time and resources to
respond during needy moments. The detailed welcome address is annexed (Annexure
2).
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