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National Multi-Stakeholder Coordination Meeting on Referral and Follow up of Persons with SUD

Date: 27th January 2024- National multi-stakeholder coordination meeting on referral and follow up of persons with SUD To ensure individuals referred to treatment adhere to the treatment recommendations and follow-up care, the need to enhance coordination among the referring agencies and the service providers have been seriously felt. Therefore, The PEMA Secretariat organized a three-day …

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Sorig Zhiney and Luejong Training, Central Region

Date: 23rd January 2024- Sorig Zhiney and Luejong Training, Central Region The PEMA Secretariat, in collaboration with the Health and Wellbeing Division, Department of Education Program, Ministry of Education and Skills Development and Division of Traditional Medicine, Ministry of Health conducted Sorig Zhiney and Luejong Training of Trainers (ToT) from January 16-22, 2024, in Damphu …

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Sorig Zhiney and Luejong Training, Eastern Region

Date: 28th December 2023- Sorig Zhiney and Luejong Training, Eastern Region The PEMA Secretariat, in collaboration with the Health and Wellbeing Division, Department of Education Program, Ministry of Education and Skills Development and Division of Traditional Medicine, Ministry of Health is conducting Sorig Zhiney and Luejong Training of Trainers (ToT) from December 25-31, 2023, in …

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Expert Consultation National Response to Address Substance Use Issues

Date: 19-20th December 2023- Expert Consultation National Response to Address Substance Use Issues In continuation to the National Multistakeholder Consultation held in Paro from December 4-6, 2023, a group of drug demand and supply reduction experts reviewed the draft National Response to Address Substance Use Issues from December 19-20, 2023. The experts included Mr. Phuntsho …

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Launch of the Prison-based SUD Treatment and Care Services

Date: 11th November 2023- Launch of the Prison-based SUD Treatment and Care Services The PEMA Secretariat, in collaboration with the Prison Service Division, Royal Bhutan Police launched the Prison-based Substance Use Disorder (SUD) Treatment and Care Services at the Chamgang Central Prison in Chamgang, coinciding with the 68th Birth Anniversary of His Majesty The Fourth …

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Orientation Workshop on Hospital-based SUD Treatment and Care Services

Date: 18th October 2023- Orientation Workshop on Hospital-based SUD Treatment and Care Services The PEMA Secretariat conducted an orientation workshop on the Hospital-based SUD Treatment and Care package in Paro from October 12-17, 2023. The participants for the orientation workshop included the Chief Medical Officers, Nurses, Clinical Counsellor, Drungtsho, Menpa, Peer Counsellors, and Recovery Coach …

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World Mental Health Day

Date: 10th October 2023- World Mental Health Day The PEMA Secretariat observed the World Mental Health Day under the national theme, ‘Mental Health for All: A Multisectoral Approach for People-Centred Mental Health Care and Services.’ Stakeholders from the Ministry of Health, Ministry of Education and Skills Development, Royal Civil Service Commission, Royal Bhutan Police, Schools …

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Health and Wellbeing Screening (Eastern Region)

Date: 3rd October 2023- Health and Wellbeing Screening (Eastern Region) In preparation for the nationwide Health and Wellbeing Screening, the School Guidance Counsellors and Wellbeing Focal teachers of 24 Higher Secondary Schools in Lhuentse, Mongar, Tashigang, Trashi Yangtse, Pemagatshel and Samdrupjongkhar Dzongkhags and Samdrupjongkhar Thromde were oriented on the Health and Wellbeing Screening and School-based …

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