AGP Executive Report
Last update: 19 minutes agoCancer Support: Bhutan Cancer Society representative Karma Tobgay has joined a global advisory committee working to improve access to ostomy supplies and advocacy for people living with ostomies. Food and Nutrition: A Bhutanese market test found Nu 1,000 can be hard to stretch across a week of vegetables. A Ministry of Health and UNICEF report also flags a rising triple burden among children: undernutrition, micronutrient deficiencies and overweight. Emergency Care: Gelephu is preparing medical teams, ambulances and a temporary 10-bed hospital ahead of a gathering expected to draw more than 100,000 people. Mental Health: The new PEMA Centre has opened with outpatient, inpatient and day-care services, including dedicated care for children and adolescents; inpatient capacity has risen from 20 to 36 beds. Ageing and Care: Around 20 nurses, caregivers and De-suups trained in safe handling techniques as Bhutan’s population ages and demand for elder care grows.
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