3rd March 2016: The investiture ceremony of the Deans and Deputy Deans for the 3 faculties: the Faculty of Nursing and Public Health (FNPH), the Faculty of Traditional Medicine (FoTM) and the Faculty of Postgraduate Medicine (FoPM) was conducted on 3rd March 2016.
The ceremony began with the offering of Marchang, followed by recitation of “Tashi Tshekpa” and “Zhugdey Phunsum Tshogpa”.
The ceremony was presided over by the Hon’ble Health Minister, Lyonpo Tandin Wangchuk as the Chief Guest and some of the invited guests. He reminded the appointees about the roles and responsibilities and encouraged them to work harder in serving the Tsa – Wa – Sum.
As mandated by the University Act of Bhutan 2012 and the Condition of Services 2014, the elections for the three faculties were conducted with the support from the Dzongkhag Election Office as per the election guidelines.
The appointment orders were handed over to the appointees by the Hon’ble Chief Guest.
Faculty of Nursing and Public Health (FNPH)
1. Dr. Chencho Dorjee – Dean
2. Dr. Ripa Chakma – Dy. Dean, Student Affairs
3. Ms. Deki Pem – Dy. Dean, Nursing and Midwifery
4. Mr. Tshering Dukpa – Dy. Dean, Public Health and Allied Health Sciences
Faculty of Traditional Medicine (FoTM)
1. Drungtsho Tendrel Wangdi – Dean
2. Drungtsho Sangay Wangdi – Dy. Dean, Academic Affairs
3. Drungtsho Tempa Gyeltshen – Dy. Dean, Student Affairs
Faculty of Postgraduate Medicine (FoPM)
1. Dr. Tashi Tenzin – Dean
2. Dr. Karma Tenzin – Dy. Dean
Dr. Phurb Dorji, the Programme Director for the Postgraduate Medical Education Centre (which is now known as Faculty of Postgraduate Medicine) was awarded with the Certificate of Appreciation in recognition to his outstanding contributions during his tenure.
The ceremony ended with the offering of the “Tashi Khadar” in their respective faculties.