AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoHealth & Inclusion: A heartfelt tribute circulated this week thanking Jason Collins, the NBA’s first openly gay player, for helping make public life “more breathable” for LGBTQ people. Sports for Health: In Tsirang, the Bhutan Badminton Federation ran a two-day grassroots training for 20 school teachers and instructors, with plans to support schools using badminton equipment—positioning the sport as low-injury, age-friendly exercise. Care Access: Jigme Dorji Wangchuck National Referral Hospital is expanding its appointment-based system to cut consultation waiting times, though many patients still rely on the older token method. Infectious Disease Watch: As monsoon nears, Bhutan is stepping up malaria prevention in southern border dzongkhags after a 2024 rise linked to outbreaks in India’s Assam and West Bengal. Nursing Spotlight: International Nurses Day messages in Bhutan highlighted nurses as the frontline of care and the backbone of health systems.
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