Bhutan has seen a significant public health transformation, reducing maternal and child mortality rates from 777 to 53 in 2023, thanks to targeted policies, universal healthcare access, and collaboration with international partners. WHO’s Dr Lobzang Dorji highlights Bhutan’s vaccination programmes and skilled health workers’ impact on maternal and child health, highlighting improvements in prenatal care, postnatal support, family planning, and health education. Dr Bhupinder emphasizes the need for targeted efforts, particularly among marginalized groups, to address the growing complexity of maternal health due to NCDs. Dr Lobzang Dorji discusses concerns about teenage pregnancies, overcrowding at JDWNRH, and attrition among healthcare staff.
WHO’s holistic approach integrates mental health, nutrition, and early childhood development. Dr Bhupinder and his team are collaborating with the Ministry of Health, monastic bodies, and schools to promote mental health, NCD risk factors, and healthy lifestyles. Dr. Bhupinder reaffirmed the significance of maintaining the progress made while getting ready to take on new challenges. The WHO is dedicated to helping couples who are experiencing infertility. In order to investigate the possibility of integrating infertility services in Thailand, we have organized a study excursion there.