June-July

MEN-TSEE-KHANG(SOWA-RIGPA)
(Estd. by the 13 th Dalai Lama in 1916, Re-Estd. by the 14 th Dalai Lama in 1961)
News Letter
Vol. 63 June-July 2019
COURSES
10-Day Mental Healthcare Course
The Body, Mind and Life Department of Men-Tsee-
Khang (Sowa-Rigpa) organized a 10-Day Course on
Mental Health Care from 11-21 June 2019. The theme
of the course: “Mental Hygiene” was discussed from
the tri-fold perspectives of Buddhist Psychology, Tibetan
Medicine and Tibetan Astro-Science. Each day consisted
of a lecture, question & answer and practice sessions.
The course was attended by a total of 9 participants from
England, USA, Ukraine, and Singapore. Two Tibetans also
attended this year. An educational tour was arranged
for the participants to visit Men-Tsee-Khang Museum,
Pharmacy Unit and Quality Control Department.
Ladakh
Men-Tsee-Khang Culture Centre, Ladakh gave short
courses to five participants from Italy and India on 21
June and to three Spanish participants on 10 July 2019.
Dr. Thinlay Namgyal, Resident Doctor of Ladakh Men-
Tsee-Khang Culture Centre gave an introduction on
Tibetan medicine and activities of Men-Tsee-Khang. After
the session, the participants were taken for a guided tour
of the museum and the library. They also received health
consultation from the doctor in accordance with the
traditional Tibetan system of health care.
Observation of Practical Anatomy and Pathology
Museum
A 4-day workshop on the observation of the Practical
Anatomy and Pathology Museum at the Dr. Rajendra
Prasad Government Medical College, Tanda was held
from 9-12 July 2019. This was organized primarily
for second year medical students of Men-Tsee-
Khang College. Two doctors from the Research and
Development Department of Men-Tsee-Khang - Dr.
Tenzin Lhundup and Dr. Sonam Wangmo, also took part
in the programme.
Under the leadership and guidance of Dr. Suman Yadav,
Head of the Anatomy Department, six of her dedicated
faculty members conducted the practical Anatomy
workshop covering the complete cadaveric regional
anatomy sessions, radiology, embryology, skeleton and
a guided tour to the anatomy museum. The participants
also got an opportunity to observe the rich collection
of diseased organs displayed in the museum of the
Pathology Department.
Men-Tsee-Khang (Sowa-Rigpa) would like to extend
heartfelt gratitude to Dr. Rajendra Prasad Government
Medical College, Tanda and its faculties.
Emory Tibet Medical Science Programme
The 7 th Emory Tibet Medical Science programme (ETMS)
was held successfully at Men-Tsee-Khang (Sowa-Rigpa)
College from 24 June to 5 July 2019. As usual, this
programme included two parts: a two-week Bio-Medical
Science education programme for Men-Tsee-Khang
students taught by the Emory professors and a five-day
Tibetan Medicine Study programme for Emory medical
students conducted by Men-Tsee-Khang faculty.

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Men-Tsee-Khang (Tibetan Medical
& Astro. Institute), Gangchen
Kyishong, Dharamsala - 176215,
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A team of four experts from the Emory School of Medicine
gave lectures on the chosen topics Pharmacology and
Infectious diseases during the first five-day session
(24-28 June), and Neurology and Psychiatry during the
second session (1-5 July 2019). Over ninety medical
and Astro-Science students participated actively in the
workshop. The sessions of the Emory Professors were
translated into Tibetan by Mrs. Tenzin Paldon, science
translator at the Library of Tibetan Works and Archives,
and Dr. Namdol Lhamo, college lecturer.
From 24-28 June 2019, a group of eight Emory students
from the fourth batch participated in the Tibetan
Medicine Study Programme at Men-Tsee-Khang College.
Apart from lectures on Tibetan Medicine and Tibetan
Astro-Science, the students had a session of clinical
observation at the Men-Tsee-Khang outpatient Clinics,
and an educational tour to the pharmacy unit and the
museum.
MEDICAL CAMP
Jangthang
The 2 nd Jangthang mobile camp took place from 3 to 14
June 2019. Dr. Dekyi Dolma, Chief Resident Doctor of
the Choglamsar branch clinic, along with support staff
Ms. Tenzin Dolker and Mr. Tenzin Tharlam visited Goyul,
Kagshung, Hanley, Rongo, Nyoma, Samedh, Churmur,
Sumdho and Magyu of Jangthang areas.
During the 12 days medical camp, the doctor gave health
consultations to 470 patients and advised on healthy diet
and lifestyle. External therapy services were rendered to
needy patients as well. The team also provided health
care services at Vikas Army Kyare camp while returning
back from Jangthang medical camp. Charity amounting
to Rs. 233,912.55 was dispensed during the tour.
2 Vikas Army Camp, Ladakh
Dr. Thinley Namgyal, Resident Doctor of Men-Tsee-Khang
Culture Centre, Ladakh and Mr. Karma Tsering organized
a medical camp on 4 July 2019 at the Army Library hall.
The doctor gave consultations to 30 Army personnel and
prescribed ten days of medication along with diet and
lifestyle advice.
As requested by the army officers, a medical camp will be
held after every fortnight at 2 Vikas Army Camp.
Men-Tsee-Khang would like to thank the leadership of
Emory School of Medicine, Dr. Bill Eley, coordinators Dr.
Jennifer Goedken and Ms. Deirdre Abrams for making
this programme a success .
Itanagar
A free medical camp was organized on the auspicious
occasion of the 84 th birth anniversary of His Holiness
the 14 th Dalai Lama on 6 July 2019 at the Men-Tsee-
Khang Branch Clinic in Itanagar. The medical camp was
organized by the Itanagar Buddhist Culture Society (IBCS)
in collaboration with Men-Tsee-Khang. The Honourable

Chief Minister, Mr. Pema Khandu and MLA Mr. Tashi
Tsering, Govt. of Arunachal Pradesh paid visits.
June-July 2019
Department with support staff Mr. Dorjee Tsering
provided the traditional Tibetan health care service to
the group from 28 May to 6 July 2019. A total charity Rs.
24,987.77 was provided during the month-long journey.
DR. TSEWANG TAMDIN HONOURED BY
AISDMDB COMMITTEE
Men-Tsee-Khang (Sowa-Rigpa) would like to thank the
Itanagar Buddhist Culture Society (IBCS) for providing a
free clinic space in the Gonpa (monastery) area and for
sponsoring the free medical camp on the occasion.
Dr. Tsewang Tamdin, one of the visiting physicians to
His Holiness the 14 th Dalai Lama was honoured by the
organizing committee of AISDMDB (All India Shaheed
Maj Durga Mall Capt Dal Bahadur Thapa Memorial
Gold Cup Football Championship) for his outstanding
contributions in the public healthcare services. The
doctor received the award of “Outstanding Performance”
at the closing ceremony of 31 st All India Shaheed Maj.
Durga Mall Capt. Dal Bahadur Thapa Memorial Gold Cup
Zanskar
A team led by Dr. Thinlay Namgyal, Resident Doctor of
Men-Tsee-Khang Culture Centre in Ladakh and three
support staff conducted a medical camp in Zanskar areas
from 13-19 July 2019. The team covered Parkachik village,
Rangdum village, Zanskar Sorig Nyamshib Hospital,
Zanglha village, Raru village, and Tashi Thongstsel village.
The doctor gave health consultation to 296 patients and
charity amounting Rs. 3,160.47 was dispensed.
Men-Tsee-Khang would like to thank Ex-Tibetan School
Student Alumni of Zanskar and Sorig Nyamshib Hospital
for their support during the medical tour.
Dharamsala
A 2-day medical camp was held on 6 and 7 June 2019
at the courtyard of Tsuglagkhang, Dharamsala. The team
consisted of three doctors, one Tibetan Astro-Science
Practitioner (TASP), and six support staff. The doctor
and TASP provided 217 health consultation, 8 Kamkhab
(acupuncture) treatment and 14 oral-astro consultations.
Charity amounting to Rs. 21,317.37 were dispensed to
poor and needy patients.
Pad Yatra
The fourth Pad Yatra, peace march by 96 Thailand monks,
nuns and laymen from Dharamsala to Ladakh concluded
successfully at Mahabodhi International Meditation
Centre (MIMC) Leh.
Like previous three years, this year also, Men-Tsee-
Khang team led by Dr. Phuntsok Tendar, Materia Medica
Football Championship on 17 June 2019 at Police ground,
Dharamsala. Mr. Tashi Tsering Phuri, Director of Men-
Tsee-Khang (Sowa-Rigpa) was the guest of honour at the
tournament. The award was felicitated by Sh. Mast Ram
Bhardwaj, Addl. District Magistrate, Kangra.
DONATION RECEIVED
JUNE-JULY 2019
Staff Children Scholarship
Bunduc Ion Adrian Canada 15,510.00
Inter Educare E.V Germany 181,619.00
Initiative Oberland Germany 6,884.00
Poor & Needy Patient
Eduard Pardo Spain 6,629.00
Chen Chin Mei Taiwan 5,000.00
Lungpoe Thailand 30,000.00
Prisana Ratanakuakoon Thailand 20,000.00
Thinley Lodoe India 2,500.00

Scholarship
Tibetan Children’s Fund Netherland 132,774.00
Tibet Freunde Switzerland 60,820.00
Men-Tsee-Khang’s Assistance for Youth Services in
Health (MAYSH)
Mr. Fred R Jung USA 341,114.00
Corpus Fund
Nila Infrastructure Ltd India 268,600.00
UPCOMING EVENTS
TIBETAN MEDICINE (SOWA-RIGPA) & TIBETAN
ASTRO-SCIENCE COURSE IN ENGLISH
AT MEN-TSEE-KHANG
3 - 7 September 2019: A 5-day Introductory
Course on Tibetan Medicine
9 - 20 September 2019: A 10-day Foundation
Course on Tibetan Medicine
23 - 27 September 2019: A 5-day Introductory
Course on Tibetan Astro-Science
For details, contact:
Course Coordinator: Mrs. Sonam Lhamo
Email: college@men-tsee-khang.org
Website: www.men-tsee-khang.org
10 TH BODY, MIND AND LIFE CONFERENCE
10 th Body, Mind and Life conference on Mental
Health Care for the Elderly will be held from 8-10
October 2019 at Men-Tsee-Khang college hall.
The chosen theme will be discussed through the
perspectives of Buddhist Psychology, Tibetan
Medicine (Sowa-Rigpa), Tibetan Astro-Science,
Western Medical Science, Ayurveda, Unani, Siddha,
Yoga Therapy and Homeopathy.
For details, kindly visit:
Websites: www.men-tsee-khang.org
Contact: bodymindlife@men-tsee-khang.org
Tel: 01892-223113 / 223222
Mob: 7894258585 / 9668302226
Online registration:
www.men-tsee-khang.org/bml/index-main.htm
Last date of Registration: 30 September 2019
HEALTHY BODY HEALTHY MIND: CELEBRATING
103 YEARS OF MEN-TSEE-KHANG’S
PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICES
Our Centenary outreach tours to USA East Coast/
Canada, Europe, USA West Coast and South
America conducted between April 2016 and
March 2019 had been a great success due to the
efforts of various support groups. Above all, the
encouragements we received and the experiences
we gained, contributed to our initiating more world
tours. Our subsequent tours to various places had
also been a great success.
We plan to conduct more outreach tours (health
consultation, oral-astro consultation, lectures/
workshops on Tibetan Medicine & Tibetan Astro-
Science, exhibition, sale of health products) every
year.
To mark Healthy body Healthy mind: celebrating 103
years of Men-Tsee-Khang’s Public health services,
outreach tours will be conducted in metropolitan
cities In India namely: Shimla (7 and 8 May 2019),
Bengaluru (18-20 October 2019), Mysore (22-24
October 2019), Tawang (29 October-3 November
2019), Jaigaon (8-10 November 2019), Salugara
(12-14 November 2019), Kolkata (22-24 November
2019), Mumbai (16-21 November 2019), Jaipur
(22-24 November 2019), New Delhi (29 November
-2 December 2019), Ahmedabad (20-22 December
2019), Secunderabad (28-30 December 2019),
Bhubaneshwar (10-12 January 2020) and Chennai
(10-12 January 2020).
The outreach tour will offer health and oral-astro
consultations, lectures and display of exhibition on
Tibetan Medicine and Tibetan Astro-Science.