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In Phuentshogling, the opening of palliative care at Phuentshogling Hospital in August last year is transforming lives with compassion and comfort. The dedicated palliative care team not only provides relief to patients but is also pioneering reintegration programs to help them regain a sense of normalcy. Since its inception, the unit has already registered around 50 patients, offering holistic support...

In recent years, sunflower cultivation has gained popularity in Bumthang for oil production. Taking inspiration from such farming practices, now, for the first time, Khar Gewog in Pema Gatshel is also shifting towards large-scale sunflower cultivation. Nearly 100 households are embracing this initiative to diversify agricultural practices and increase incomes. Recently, farmers of Labar, Khengzor and Phadi villages in Khar...

Every year, about a hundred workers suffer injuries due to workplace accidents, and most of them go unreported. This is mainly due to lack of proper Occupational Health and Safety, OHS measures at many workplaces. In an effort to address this issue, the Department of Labour has launched a National Occupational Health and Safety Strategy 2025-2035, aiming to achieve 90...

The education and skills development ministry plans to expand the Technical Training Institute Samthang in Wangdue Phodrang. It is to increase the employability of youth and transform the Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) system in the country. The expansion project includes the construction of additional infrastructure. The new facilities will help ease the accommodation shortage, enabling the enrolment...