Biennial Health Conference 2011 - Ministry of Health

Report of the 1st Biennial Health Conference 7-9 November 2011
Noting the issues on inadequacy of Loan and Semso and delay in receipt of benefits
and payments, the forum recommended the following:
a. The fund manager to discuss with the board on the following:
• Decentralization of fund management;
• Revision of the loan and semso amount
b. HSWS office to share the loan repayment statement annually with Dzongkhag
authorities; and,
c. Use internet banking facilities to facilitate timely disbursements of loans
and benefits.
RECOMMENDATIONS OF 9 TH ANNUAL TRADITIONAL MEDICINE
CONFERENCE – Drungtsho Tshering Tashi
The Superintendent, NTMH presented the recommendations of the 9 th Annual
Traditional Medicine Conference. The six recommendations presented were endorsed
by the forum.
In view of the concerns raised on employment opportunities for the NITM graduates,
Hon’ble Lyonpo informed the forum that DHI is working on the Wellness
Centre Project which will create opportunities to employ graduates from NITM.
The forum was also informed that, in line with RCSC norms, a division will be
established within the Ministry which would cater to the policy issues of traditional
medicine.
In addition, the forum recommended the following:
a. To discuss the issues pertaining to change in nomenclature for Drungtshos and
sMenpas during the next annual Traditional Medicine Conference;
b. To institute a mechanism to attach new medical officers with indigenous
hospital and Drungtshos with JDWNRH for a period of 15 days to enhance
collaboration between the two system; and,
c. Design appropriate curriculum so that the graduates of the ITMS become
employable in the wellness centers.
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