Sunday, May 15, 2011

Hospital Meeting

The hospital conference hall went buzzing on Saturday afternoon when a meeting to discuss some  of the Departmental problems  was called. The Hospital MS chaired the meeting.Most doctors, Unit In charges and administration staff were present.Some of the problems faced by the laboratory and OT were highlighted.

Major chunk of the discussion was on the work-load currently faced by the laboratory in the background of  acute shortages or absence of some of the essential Laboratory services.

Microbiologist talks to the staff

Dr Tshokey, the country's first clinical Microbiologist, who recently joined JDWNRH, made an hour long presentation on the antibiotic resistance, the theme of this years WHO day . More than 40 staff including the doctors attended the lecture. A prolonged discussion followed after the presentation. Besides, Dr Tshokey also visited the Laboratory and inspected the Microbiology department.

Saturday, May 7, 2011

STI/HIV/AIDS: External Consultant reviews Program

A UNICEF fielded external consultant and the PHL In-charge, Binay Thapa, were here to meet relevant people involved in the cited subject. It was basically a part of the piloted assessment program in the country. The MS,some Specialist Doctors, laboratory staff, PMTCT focal person, and other relevant staff attended the session that lasted two hours. It was an interactive meeting with active involvement of all who were there.

Friday, May 6, 2011

Pentavalent will be back

Pentavalent Vaccine, initally started in September 2009 and suspended till date due to reports of adverse events, will be back to the immunisation schedule begining June 10 this year. The adverse events were investigated thoroughly and concluded that pentavalent is not the cause of those adverse effects.

Health workers under Mongar Dzongkhag are attending a two day workshop, which ended today, to the same effect.  It was mainly to improve communications to the general public regarding the re-introduction.


Tuesday, May 3, 2011

Sunday Picnic

Residents of Doctors colony were off  to Ligmethang this Sunday for a  Picnic. Though the weather did not favor us much, it was fun filled day. The kids especially enjoyed the time at the river side. They also enjoyed the quick sight of the  Kurichu Dam later part of the day.