Biennial Health Conference 2011 - Ministry of Health

Report of the 1st Biennial Health Conference 7-9 November 2011
Submissions were also made on the need to rotate HAs in the district hospital
wards to conduct delivery so that they acquire the skills to conduct delivery
once they are placed to BHU. Concerns were also raised on the need to address
adolescent and male reproductive health issues such as infertility as RH issue in
addition to the MMR, Neonatal Mortality, un-wanted pregnancy and abortions,
The conference, acknowledging the importance of reproductive health and further
considering the key issues identified during the RH program review, recommended:
a. The need to consider male reproductive issues such as infertility;
b. To collaborate with the district health office towards furthering the mother and
child health through incorporation of new components;
c. The district maternal and neonatal death review committee (DMNDRC) to be
reinforced and ensure timely submission of complete report;
d. To revive and provide competency based training for EmONC to the new doctors
and nurses; and,
e. To study family planning practices and strengthen adolescent sexual reproductive
health and to waive off the wage compensation for permanent family planning
methods.
COMMITTEE B- Chaired by Dr. Ugen Dophu, Director, DoPH
HEALTH INFRASTRUCTURE STANDARDIZATION –
Mr. SB Gurung, Executive Engineer, HIDD
Mr. S.B Gurung highlighted on the mandates of the Health Infrastructure Development
Division (HIDD) and the Dzongkhag Engineering Cells. The status of
three prioritized GOI funded projects of the 10 th FYP viz. construction of 150-bedded
Regional Referral Hospital in Gelephu, Public Health Laboratory Building
in Thimphu, and 50 bedded hospital in Samtse were apprised to the forum. Similarly,
other projects funded by the RGoB for construction of various health infrastructures
were also apprised. Inadequate budget allocation or financing was
stated as major constraint for health infrastructure development. The presentation
also addressed on the implementation status and costing aspects of ORC
constructions. Geographic locations, demographic dynamics and other social
factors have been observed as some of the pertinent challenges in implementing
pre-defined design criteria and typology for construction of BHUs. Contempo-
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