Specialist meet Hon'ble Health Minister

We at MRRH, had the opportunity to meet the Hon'ble Minister of Health over dinner yesterday here in Monggar during which we were able to discuss at length the discrepancies in the grading of junior specialists in the PCS system.We tabled most of the issues regarding the specialist grade that confront us now. Infact, Lyonpo was not well informed that we have specialist working in the grade/cadre of medical officers. He has agreed to take this for discussion with RCSC and has instructed our HRD colleagues to   discuss with RCSC upon their arrival back to Thimphu.If needed, Lyonpo is also willing to take it to the Cabinet for discussion. Lyonpo felt and agreed that:

1. All specialist should be directly placed to ES 3 C upon completion of training.

2. In case the sub level in the current system is done away with( there is some discussion going on it seems), specialist on reaching P2A( which usually after 4 years of specialization) be placed in ES 3A

3.He agreed that problem and discrepancies were genuine and all efforts will be taken to rectify them.

Regarding the Entry grade for MBBS, Lyonpo said that it was discussed at length by the Ministry 2 years back  and RCSC would not consider it easily

All the specialist here were present and we spoke on behalf of all our junior specialist colleagues working throughout the country.  

Just hope that something good  may happen to all of us!

Senior Administrative Officer superannuates

The Hospital fraternity met over a merry, fun filled evening with songs and dances, to bid farewell to the senior Administrative Officer who  will be superannuating at the end of the month. This means that he hospital will loose one of the most senior staff, not only in the hospital , but in the whole country.

Mr Dorji Thinley joined the health services in 1976 as a Health Assistant and served in various capacities including DHSO post. With five children who have all done their University Education, Dorji Thinley appeared  a contended man as he retires.

We all Wish him good luck in what ever he does after his retirement.

Nurses Learn EKG

Dr Kesang, Medical Specialist, took a class for basic ECG interpretation for the nurses on 18.11.2011. It was a very basic orientation to ECG for the nurses.

A lot of cardiac cases are seen at MRRH and this knowledge would help the nurses in alerting the Physician early.

Hon'ble Lyonpo at MRRH

The Minster of Health, Lyonpo Zanglay Drukpa, visited MRRH on the morning of 10th November, after  the three day Annual Health Conference came to an end on 9th .Lyonpo visited some of the units including the Maternity , Dialysis and ICU and met with some of the patients.

Following that, Lyonpo spent some time with the doctors over a cup of tea at the new hospital canteen, during which he shared some of the problems facing the ministry at the moment and the steps being taken to sort them out.He also hinted that some of the staff who have spent many years in the same place need to be transferred on case by case basis rather than making it a routine exercise.

Doctors beat Techs

To observe the  Birthday of our beloved fourth King, we had a  KHURU match between Doctors and Technicians team at MRRH. As usual, the doctors team beat the Techs in a best of three 21 point games.

It was  a great match with plenty of kareys!

Mongar Rambling Rowdy Hikers!(MRRH)

Doctors including two HVO Volunteers made a day long trek from the hospital to the Taksha Monastery through the walking trail below the hospital compound,crossing the suspension bridge, through the heart of Konbar, right up the hill till Takchu.

That was on Sunday 30th October. It was a real tough climb for some of us with reserved stamina! Overall it was fun. The ladies from the doctors colony treated us with a  lovely lunch at Konbar and the kids who accompanied them had a great day out!