Ministry of Health
Royal Government of Bhutan
About Us
Vision
“A Nation with the Best health”
Mission
- To provide quality healthcare services in both traditional and modern medicines.
- To prevent, control, eliminate and eradicate diseases.
- To rehabilitate and promote healthy living.
- To ensure sustainable, responsive, equatable, accessible, reliable and affordable health services.
- Competence
- Compassion
- Equity
- Integrity
- Professionalism
Our Values
- Competence: Demonstrate expertise in carrying out the responsibilities and inspire others to have confidence.
- Compassion: Promote empathy, support, encouragement, and sensitivity in service provision.
- Equity: Promote equity, basic rights, dignity, and access to care.
- Integrity: Conduct ethically and with honesty and accountability of service provision.
- Professionalism: Demonstrate professional health care through positive attitude, actions, and comments.
Transparency is our strength
Guided by a Secretary and supported by core divisions, our team is dedicated to ensuring the well-being and safety of the nation through efficient and collaborative efforts.
Our Mandates
- Inline with the Article 9, Section 21 of the Constitution of the kingdom of Bhutan: “The State shall provide free access to basic public health”
- Ensure access, equity, and quality health services.
His Excellency Lyonpo Tandin Wangchuk
Minister
tandinw@health.gov.bt
Name : Mr. Kezang Jigme
Designation: PS to Minister
Ext: 304
email: kjigme(at)health.gov.bt
Name : Mrs. Tenzin Tshomo
Designation: PA to Minister
Ext: 301
email: ttshomo(at)health.gov.bt
Mr. Pemba Wangchuk
Secretary
Ministry of Health
He was serving as the Acting Secretary and Director General of Department of Traditional Medicine prior to appointment in the current post.
He served as the Director General of RSTA, Dasho Dzongda (Govenor) of 3 districts of Chhukha, Tsirang and Haa and Deputy Secretary of MoH-PPD.
Our Mandates
- Inline with the Article 9, Section 21 of the Constitution of the kingdom of Bhutan: “The State shall provide free access to basic public health”
- Ensure access, equity, and quality health services.
His Excellency Lyonpo Tandin Wangchuk
Minister
tandinw@health.gov.bt
Name : Mr. Kezang Jigme
Designation: PS to Minister
Ext: 304
email: kjigme(at)health.gov.bt
Name : Mrs. Tenzin Tshomo
Designation: PA to Minister
Ext: 301
email: ttshomo(at)health.gov.bt
Mr. Pemba Wangchuk
Secretary
Ministry of Health
He was serving as the Acting Secretary and Director General of Department of Traditional Medicine prior to appointment in the current post.
He served as the Director General of RSTA, Dasho Dzongda (Govenor) of 3 districts of Chhukha, Tsirang and Haa and Deputy Secretary of MoH-PPD.
The Executives of MoH
Ministry Of Health
Mr. Pemba Wangchuk
Secretary
Department Of Health Services
Mr. Kinga Jamphel
Director
Department Of Public Health
Mr. Karma Jamtsho
Director
Bhutan Food & Drug Authority
Mrs. Gyem Bidha
Director