AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoRespiratory Watch in Bhutan: RCDC reports 23,270 outpatient Influenza-Like Illness cases and 62 SARI admissions over two weeks (29 Jun–12 Jul), with Paro leading ILI and JDWNRH leading SARI, plus four community/school respiratory outbreaks (615 cases) in late July. Fertility Care Upgrade: Gelephu Mindfulness City Authority partners with Singapore’s KK Women’s and Children’s Hospital to set up Bhutan’s first IVF centre, with training and lab support planned. Maternal Health Staffing Gap: Paro district, despite strong maternal outcomes, has gone a decade without a resident gynaecologist; local leaders are pushing the health ministry for specialist coverage. Cross-border Health Cooperation: During Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri’s Thimphu visit, India and Bhutan approved 12 new projects worth Nu 332 crore and signed a Rs 4,000-crore energy Line of Credit, with health cooperation included. Private Sector Rules: Bhutan’s Business Regulatory Review flags 111 regulatory issues hindering growth, aiming to reduce compliance burdens under the 13th Five-Year Plan. Caregiver Mental Wellbeing: An ECCD caregiver support programme in Tsirang, Trashigang and Punakha reports reduced depression/anxiety feelings and better caregiver confidence and parenting skills.
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