Need to raise hygiene and patient care standards
January 31st, 2019
Jigme Dorji Wangchuck National Referral Hospital’s own hand hygiene study is a damning indictment of the hospital’s languid attitude towards issues related to compliance that borders on dangerous negligence. Hand hygiene, according to health experts, is a critically important practice that helps prevent healthcare-associated infections (HCAI), otherwise known as hospital-acquired infections. It has been found […]
Making graduates employable
January 30th, 2019
The greatest change development brought about in Bhutan is in the...
Strengthen local governments first
January 29th, 2019
The success of Bhutan’s democratisation process hinges on the success of...
Deterring child abuse
January 28th, 2019
Besides being known as a retirement town and a commercial hub,...
BCCI Towards private sector development?
January 26th, 2019
It may sound like rubbing salt in the wound, but the...
Looking beyond policy actions
January 25th, 2019
Burden of non-communicable diseases (NCDs) on health facilities is growing in...
Protecting weavers and designers
January 24th, 2019
One good thing about Bhutan’s rich textile heritage is it is...
The irregularity of the hydropower sector
January 23rd, 2019
The findings of the Public Accounts Committee on unresolved irregularities are...
Looking at better urban transport system
January 22nd, 2019
Aiming for a sustainable low-emission urban transport system is good. Transition...
The cut off point conundrum
January 21st, 2019
The education ministry’s decision to enrol all Class X pass students...
Prioritising preparedness
January 19th, 2019
Learning from the lessons and heeding to warnings, Bhutan is far...
The case of community information centres
January 18th, 2019
The discussion on bringing community information centres (CIC) under the gewog...