Mongar Regional Referral Hospital

21/08/2026

The ERRH family is honoured to have joined the nation, in our own small way, in fulfilling the great wishes of His Majesty the King’s noble vision for the construction of 108 stupas.

The Hospital Administration would like to sincerely thank all staff members for willingly coming forward and making their contributions towards this noble initiative. Your generosity, unity, and continued support reflect the strong spirit of solidarity within the ERRH family.

We sincerely solicit the same support and cooperation from all our staff in future initiatives, as always. Together, may we continue to contribute meaningfully to the fulfilment of His Majesty the King’s noble aspirations for our nation. 🙏

17/08/2026

Today, Eastern Regional Referral Hospital welcomed 49 second-year nursing students from Arura Academy of Health Sciences as they commenced their five-week clinical posting at the hospital.

As this is their first clinical placement at ERRH, a detailed physical orientation was conducted, covering the hospital profile, departments and services, clinical areas, and other essential information to help students familiarize themselves with the hospital and their clinical learning environment.

In addition, four clinical nurses joined ERRH on a four-month contract, further strengthening the hospital’s clinical nursing workforce.

Meanwhile, 22 second-year nursing students from Apollo Bhutan Institute of Nursing are currently undergoing their five-week clinical posting at ERRH.

ERRH serves as a teaching hospital for both nursing institutes, providing students with opportunities to gain practical clinical experience and apply their theoretical knowledge in a real healthcare setting.

07/08/2026

As World Breastfeeding Week 2026 comes to a close today, we are pleased to share a short video featuring the nurses from the Gynecology & Obstetric Ward explaining their educational poster on the importance of collective roles and responsibilities in ensuring the health and well-being of every child from pregnancy and childbirth to healthy childhood.
The poster was awarded 1st prize during the World Breastfeeding Day Celebration held on Monday, competing among NICU, PICU, Pediatric Ward, and MCH.
Why Breastfeeding Matters
· Breastmilk is the best first food for every newborn, providing complete nutrition and essential antibodies for healthy growth and development.
· Give colostrum (the first milk) immediately after birth which is rich in antibodies and nutrients, and acts as the baby's first natural immunization.
· Initiate breastfeeding within the first hour after birth to improve newborn survival and establish successful breastfeeding.
· Exclusively breastfeed for the first six months. Give only breastmilk (no water, other liquids, or foods) unless medically indicated.
· Continue breastfeeding up to two years and beyond while introducing safe, nutritious, and age-appropriate complementary foods from six months of age.
· Breastfeeding benefits both mother and baby. It helps protect infants against infections and malnutrition.
· Breastfeeding strengthens the emotional bond between mother and baby and supports healthy brain development.
· Breastfeeding is environmentally friendly, sustainable, and cost-effective, requiring no packaging, or preparation.
Every mother needs support. Families, healthcare workers, employers, and communities all have a vital role in creating a supportive environment that enables mothers to breastfeed successfully. Together, let us continue to protect, promote, and support breastfeeding, not just during World Breastfeeding Week, but every day for a healthier future for every child.

01/08/2026

🌿 World Breastfeeding Week 2026

Mongar Regional Referral Hospital successfully observed World Breastfeeding Week 2026 through a one-day Continuing Medical Education (CME) and Breastfeeding Advocacy Programme under the theme: "Breastfeeding for a Sustainable Start in Life: Strengthen What Works."

The programme brought together healthcare professionals to strengthen knowledge and practical skills in breastfeeding support through interactive scientific sessions, practical demonstrations, multidisciplinary discussions, and a poster competition.

Congratulations to the Obstetrics & Gynaecology Team for winning the Best Poster Award, and sincere appreciation to all participating teams for their creativity and commitment.

Together, let us continue to protect, promote and support breastfeeding—for healthier mothers, healthier babies and a healthier Bhutan. 💚

13/07/2026

Promotion and Recognition Ceremony

The Eastern Regional Referral Hospital celebrated the promotion of staff across various professional categories in a modest ceremony, recognizing their dedication and service.

The promotions included one doctor to the Specialist III category, three doctors to the P1 (Specialist) category, two doctors to the P2 level through the Doctors' Career Pathway, and 13 nursing and paramedical staff members who received broad-banded promotions.

The ceremony also recognized the invaluable contributions of Indoor Nursing In-Charges and nurses with over 20 years of dedicated service, who received Certificates of Recognition from the Ministry of Health as part of the International Nurses Day 2026 celebration.

The ERRH family extends its heartfelt congratulations to all the promotion and certificate recipients.

02/07/2026

The 2026 ERRH Interdepartmental Football Tournament concluded today with Sowa United emerging as champions after a commanding 6-1 victory over Level-1 United. The tournament featured seven teams made up of players mainly from the hospital, and other health centres, and PHCs. Sowa United received a cash prize of Nu. 50,000, while the runners-up were awarded Nu. 30,000. Match officials were also recognized with nominal cash tokens of appreciation. The prize money was funded through team entry fees.

Organized annually, the tournament aims to promote physical activity, healthy lifestyles, and staff well-being through sports and exercise as an important strategy for preventing non-communicable diseases (NCDs). Running from June 6, the competition attracted spectators from the town each evening, providing a healthy and engaging recreational activity for both participants and supporters.

The Interdepartmental Football Tournament has a proud history spanning 14 years, with the inaugural edition held in 2012 involving five teams. Nursing United won the first-ever championship against Laboratory FC in a memorable final that remained tied even after extra time and penalties by all players, ultimately requiring a coin toss to determine the winner.

The ERRH administration extends its sincere appreciation to Mr. Chundu Tshering, Staff Nurse of the hospital for his dedication in organizing the tournament over the past couple of years and to the Mongar Sports Association for generously providing the public ground and match balls.

20/06/2026

As part of the hospital’s Contingency Plan for Disaster and Emergency preparedness, an earthquake mock drill was conducted today to test the effectiveness of emergency response capabilities and coordination mechanisms. Mock drills provide healthcare workers with practical experience in disaster response and help ensure that staff are prepared to carry out their roles and responsibilities effectively during actual emergencies.

The exercise simulated a Level III emergency, requiring the evacuation of all indoor patients, OPD patients, attendants, visitors, and staff members. Twenty-three student actors portrayed as patients with various medical conditions, enabling the Hospital Disaster Management Team to realistically assess patient evacuation, triage, communication, and resource mobilization processes. Both internal and external evaluators were involved in overseeing and evaluating the mock drill.

The observations and recommendations generated from the exercise will contribute to strengthening hospital preparedness, enhancing interdepartmental coordination.

Likewise, all hospital staff were trained on fire hazard and safety measures including the operation of different fire extinguishers with the assistance from RBP, Mongar a month ago.

The last mock drill was conducted on June 8, 2024.

15/06/2026