Yet another shake in the East

Yet another quake shook Mongar today at 6:35 Pm. It was brief and milder than the previous ones.

Second Batch IMNCI training

The IMNCI training for the second batch of health workers under Mongar Dzongkhag is scheduled to begin on the 1st of December at the Conference hall of MRRH. About 20 participants are expected to undergo this exhaustive week-long training.It will be resourced by myself and ACO Jit Bahadur.

STI/HIV Workshop for Health Workers

A two day workshop on this subject concluded today at the DYT hall. This was organised for the peripheral workers under Mongar Dzongkhag. Resource persons include Mr Tara( GNM) and Mr Tshering(ACO) who had been trained during a TOT earlier this year at Bumthang.

Mongar Town now

This is for those who have not been to Mongar for a long time....it has become a big town with big, tall buildings and plenty of shops. Those who visit after a long time are certainly meeting with surprise.

This picture was taken from the proximity of Wangchuk Hotel.

Mongar Tsechu ends

The otherwise empty mongar public ground was converted into a mini town for about 5 days during the annual Tsechu. It housed several shops, bars, hotels, movie halls and fun centres like Tambola. Though dusty , it was a crowded place and was frequented by everyone-young and old, elite and rural, rich and poor.

Ofcourse and not srurprisingly, there were not many hospital visits and not even a single emergency call for me!

H1N1 training for doctors

The one day training was conducted at Hotel Wangchuk on 28th November.It was basically focussed on clinical management and outbreak response. All the doctors from the eastern hospitals were there. Today, it is being done for the nursing staff and the ACOs.

The training was short and very useful for case management in case there are any.

One day H1N1 workshop at Mongar

A one day workshop on clinical management of H1N1 is scheduled for the 28th of November at Mongar Hospital. Doctors of the eastern districts are expected to participate in this workshop. According to the information I have which is un-official , it will be resourced by senior medical specialist, Dr Ballab Sharma .

Many doctors from MRRH are looking forward to participating in the workshop.

Mongar Hospital now

This is what Mongar hospital looks like at the moment. It is a newly built 150 bedded tertiary care, referral hospital for eastern Bhutan. Funded by GOI, this hospital became functional since June 2008.

Equipped with most modern diagnostic facilities including a good laboratory, this hospital today meets most of the diagnostic requirements for day today patient care.

Updated list of Specialists/Doctors at Mongar Hospital.

1. Dr Kesang, Medical specialist
2. Dr P. Bhandari, Pediatrician.
3. Dr. B.B Rai, Eye Specialist.
4. Dr Ugen Thinley, Orthopedic surgeon
5. Dr B.M Dhungel, Pathologist
6. Dr Sonam Jamstho, Gynecologist...presently on training in Bangkok
7. Dr Min, Anaesthetist.
8. Dr Myat, Surgical Specialist
9. Dr Mya,ENT Specialist
10. Dr Tapas, Medical Superintendent.
11. Dr Gembo, GDMO
12. Dr Jambay, GDMO...on temporary duty at Nganglam
13. Dr Deep Kiran, GDMO..attachment.
14. Dr Namsa, GDMO...attachment.

Trauma workshop In Mongar Hospital

A five day long Trauma care and Advanced cardiac life support workshop is underway at Mongar Hospital from 23rd November. Most doctors from the district hospitals and selected nursing staff are attending the workshop.

What patients can expect at Mongar Hospital

You can generally expect a much faster consultation with the specialists,doctors or health workers as the number of patients is much lower than that in JDW. Investigation reports are made available the same day except some special investigations. You donot have to worry about bed shortage except in few wards.

Most investigations that are available at JDW can be availed here except CT/MRI and some selected radiological procedures. Ultrasound, endoscopy, basic echocardiography and colposcopy are routinely done.

Available specialists include Medical,Surgical, Orthopedic, Eye, ENT, Pediatric, Gyenecologist and Pathologist. The services of a qualified Radiologist is a felt need for this new hospital.

Reports of malnutrition in Chali, Mongar

Chali under Mongar Dongkhag , made headlines on the BBS news for having many malnourished children and that the number has doubled over the last one year. I have taken a serious note of this and will soon make a visit to the BHU and see the affected children. I am also planning to examine all the school children if possible.

Mongar gearing up for the Tshechu

Mongar is suddenly bubbling with activities just ahead of the Tshechu. There is lot of activity in the public ground: preparations for shops, stalls, hotels, movie halls etc etc. There are more people around the town and certainly more vehicles. We are all excited about some fun. Will post you some pictures soon.

Health Minister in Mongar Hospital

Hon'ble Lyonpo, the Minister of Health visited Mongar Hospital on the evening of 10th November and met with the staff and individual patients in all the units. Lyonpo also hosted a dinner for the doctors and staff. On the morning of 11th November, co-inciding with the birth anniversary of the fourth Druk Gyalpo, Lyonpo inagurated the Herbal Steam Treatment Centre in the Indegenous unit.

My thoughts on what a Hospital should be like

It is my personnel feeling that many hospitals which have been constructed of late in our country have been expensive, posh structures which are many a times less user friendly.Hospitals should be simple structures with separate out patient and inpatient blocks. This will help immensely in crowd control and hospital sanitation , besides making it easier for the patients. Things like washable wall paints, taps, properly and conveniently located OTs, make a lot of difference.

Upcoming events in Mongar Hospital

There will be a five days Trauma management workshop and a three day STI/HIV/AIDS Management workshop at Mongar in the next week. Health workers from entire eastern region will participate in the workshops.

IMNCI in Mongar Hospital

The first batch 24 BHU staff under Mongar Dzongkhag are currently attending a 8 days training on Integrated Management of Neonatal and Childhood illness (IMNCI). This very important and intensive training is conducted through budgetary support from UNICEF and WHO. IMNCI is an integrated approach to child health that focuses on the well-being of the whole child, rather than a single illness. This training is aimed at improving the overall case management skills of the health care workers especially at rural settings with limited facilities and early referral of cases that need advanced care.

The long term objectives of the training Program include improved case management of under five children, reduction of under-five mortality, better nutrition and immunization coverage and achievement of the Millennium Development Goal of Reducing Childhood Mortality.

A similar training will be conducted for the remaining health staff soon, ensuring that all the health staff working in the BHUs under Mongar Dzongkhags are trained in this strategy.

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Date: 20/11/2009

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