RCDC conducted training workshops for the health workers on ILI sentinel surveillance system and updated protocol of Human Influenza Study at Hotel Holiday Home, Paro from 11th – 13th January 2016

RCDC has conducted 5 days(21st to 25th December, 2015) Modular Training on AFB Sputum Microscopy for New Laboratory Technicians and refresher training for laboratory performing below average as per EQA reports. The objective of this Modular Training on AFB Sputum Microscopy was to train new lab technicians posted at district hospital laboratories. This involves modular… [Read more]

The Public Health Laboratory conducted 3days training for Health Assistants from BHUs in western region to monitor rural drinking water quality and SMS reporting system at Paro (from 7-9th December) and Punakha (from 12-14th December).

The Public Health Laboratory conducted 3days training for district laboratory personnel to monitor urban drinking water quality and web based reporting system at Kanglung Trashigang (from 17-19th December) and Punakha (from 1-3rd December).

The Public Health Laboratory which will be henceforth called Royal Center for Disease Control was consecrated by venerable Getshog Lopen of the Central Monastic Body and was inaugurated by H.E Mr. Guatam Bambawale, the Indian Ambassador to Bhutan and H.E Lyonpo Tandin Wangchuk, Health Minister on 12th November 2015 coinciding with 60th Birth Anniversary of Drukgyal Zhipa

The Public Health Laboratory is conducting eighth batch training for health professionals on revised National Notifiable Disease Surveillance Guideline which has been renamed as “National Early Warning, Alert and Response Surveillance Guideline (NEWARS)” and Web-based Information System & SMS based Reporting System to report and manage surveillance data (from 17/09/2015 to 19/09/2015).

The Public Health Laboratory is conducting seventh batch training for health professionals on revised National Notifiable Disease Surveillance Guideline which has been renamed as “National Early Warning, Alert and Response Surveillance Guideline (NEWARS)” and Web-based Information System & SMS based Reporting System to report and manage surveillance data (from 9/09/2015 to 11/09/2015).

The Public Health Laboratory is conducting sixth batch training for health professionals on revised National Notifiable Disease Surveillance Guideline which has been renamed as “National Early Warning, Alert and Response Surveillance Guideline (NEWARS)” and Web-based Information System & SMS based Reporting System to report and manage surveillance data (from 4/09/2015 to 6/09/2015).

The Public Health Laboratory is conducting Fifth batch training for health professionals on revised National Notifiable Disease Surveillance Guideline which has been renamed as “National Early Warning, Alert and Response Surveillance Guideline (NEWARS)” and Web-based Information System & SMS based Reporting System to report and manage surveillance data (from 31/08/2015 to 2/09/2015).

The Public Health Laboratory is conducting fourth batch training for health workers on revised National Notifiable Disease Surveillance Guideline which has been renamed as “National Early Warning, Alert and Response Surveillance Guideline (NEWARS)” and Web-based Information System & SMS based Reporting System to report and manage surveillance data (from 21/08/2015 to 23/08/2015).