June-July

This is the official Newsletter of
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