Health CTA

23/03/2026

13/03/2026

“With the generous support of German Aid to Tibetans (G*T) through the Central Tibetan Administration Department of Health, the renovation of the Tashiling Dispensary in Sonada has been successfully completed. The project addressed damp walls, damaged doors, and the lack of proper storage by repairing facilities, repainting the building, and installing storage racks. Completed in December 2025, the renovation has created a cleaner and more comfortable environment for both staff and patients. We sincerely thank G*T for their generous support in improving healthcare services for the local community.”

11/03/2026

TMS section of the Department of health has successfully completed the Tibetan Medicare System campaign and awareness drive at 10 camps and monasteries across the Mundgod Tibetan settlement from 4th to 8th March 2026. More than 300 lay men, monks & nuns attended the awareness session. The key focus of the initiative was to promote awareness on the programs aim, objectives and its benefits of the program. Thus urging everyone to secure their health by enrolling in the TMS Program.

25/02/2026

- FREE EYE CAMP - From August 2025 to January 2026, With generous funding from The Tibet Fund, Tibetan health facilities under the department collaborated with private eye hospitals and ophthalmologists in hosting out free eye camp at Tibetan settlements in Bir, Doon and Sirmour area.
The initiative reached eight Tibetan communities in North India, providing comprehensive eye exams to 388 individuals.
33 patients underwent minor eye procedures, 158 received essential medications, and 201 individuals received free prescription glasses. As per routine eye examinations are critical for early detection of asymptomatic vision problems and for preventing blindness through timely intervention.

18/02/2026

13/02/2026

A group of young students from England, persuing medical and business studies visited the department today. They were briefly introduced to the exile Tibetan health system and its role in health promotion by the secretary. Their visit concluded with a short Q&A session.

12/02/2026

The construction of the gate and boundary wall at Tenzingang Clinic started on 20th August 2025 and was completed on 20th December 2025. This infrastructure improvement has strengthened safety of the clinic, enabling smooth delivery of healthcare services. The Settlement Office, Tenzingang, sincerely acknowledges and thanks German Aid to Tibetans (G*T) for their generous financial support through the Department of Health, CTA, Dharamshala.

12/02/2026

In January 2026, Miao Tibetan Primary Health Center procured two essential diagnostic equipment — a Thyroid Analyzer and a Patient Monitoring System — with the generous support of the American Himalayan Foundation (AHF).These additions will enable accurate diagnosis of thyroid conditions and improved patient monitoring, significantly enhancing the quality of healthcare services for our community. Heartfelt thanks to AHF for their continued support.

12/02/2026

From 27 January to 11 February, the Health Information System (HIS) Desk of the Department of Health carried out onsite training and monitoring visit across eight clinics in Northeast India.
The visit focused on strengthening skills and consistency among nurses for reporting and data entry. Through this hands on training issues that has been difficult to address online were resolved and it will also help improve system use, data quality, and confidence across clinic nurses.