AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoMobile Health Access: Bhutan inaugurated 11 new Mobile Medical Units to bring outreach care to remote communities, with teams including a doctor, female health worker, lab technician and pharmacist, supported by ADB funding under APVAX. Malaria Prevention Milestone: Bhutan reported four consecutive years without indigenous malaria cases since 2022, as it moves toward WHO malaria-free certification and focuses on stopping re-establishment despite ongoing exposure along the India border. Thromde OPD Shift: JDWNRH plans to expand Thromde Health Centres and gradually move general OPD services away from the national referral hospital, aiming to ease congestion and improve access to routine care. Psoriasis & Sleep: A health feature highlights how psoriasis can drive severe fatigue through sleep problems like insomnia and sleep apnea, pointing readers to the need for proper assessment and management. Gastric Cancer Screening Support: Oita University is helping Bhutan tackle gastric cancer by supporting local rapid tests for H. pylori and training doctors for earlier endoscopy detection. Nepal Flood Health Response (Regional impact): Nepal’s disaster response is using drones to deliver food and medicines—and even airlift bodies from hard-to-reach areas—while Bhutan-linked communities raise funds for medical aid. Conscious Food Systems Summit: Bhutan hosted the Global Conscious Food Systems Summit in Paro, with leaders calling for food-system change that connects health, sustainability and wellbeing.
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