AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoBreastfeeding Support: Bhutan’s health ministry says it will expand lactation management units to all districts by year-end, aiming to strengthen counselling and safe milk expression for mothers—especially those with sick or preterm newborns. Maternal Leave & Work: A report highlights how a new policy giving civil servants six months at home after childbirth supports exclusive breastfeeding, while gaps remain for some mothers. Hospital Access in Tsirang: Damphu Hospital’s consultation token system is leaving patients without timely doctor visits; local leaders blame delays, while the hospital points to doctor shortages. Nursing Pathways: Singapore is drawing on Bhutan’s nursing talent through the Asian Nursing Scholarship, with around 40 Bhutanese nurses now serving in Singapore’s public healthcare system. Community Care Skills: An ECCD caregiver support programme in Tsirang shows reduced anxiety and depression feelings among caregivers and better parent-child engagement. Health Diplomacy: Kuwait exempts accredited diplomats, including Bhutanese representatives, from health service and medication fees. Recognition for Child Support: British nun Ani Pema Deki receives a British Citizen Award for long-running support for children with different abilities in Bhutan.
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