WARSAW: The Health Kalon of the Central Tibetan Administration attended an international symposium of alumni of Polish medical universities in Warsaw on 26 May.

The symposium was attended by former students of different medical universities in Poland, including the host Warsaw Medical University.

In his address, Kalon Dr. Tsering Wangchuk gave an overview of the health care system of Tibetans in exile, and the health department’s top priorities to improve the system.

The Chancellor of the University, Professor Dr Marek Krawczyk, presented Dr Tsering Wangchuk with an honorary medal. The medal was incepted in the memory of famous Polish doctor, Tytus Chalubinski, for his outstanding merit in fostering knowledge and popularisation of Polish medical university in the world.

On 27 May, Dr Tsering Wangchuk was interviewed by TVN 24, one of most popular polish TV channel. He responded to questions on the Chinese government’s repressive policies in Tibet, and the workings of the Central Tibetan Administration following the devolution of His Holiness the Dalai Lama’s political authority to Dr Lobsang Sangay, the democratically-elected leader of the Tibetan people.

Later in the afternoon, the health kalon met with Tibetan community in Poland living in Warsaw. He spoke about the policies being initiated by the present Kashag following the far-reaching reform carried out by His Holiness the Dalai Lama through devolving his formal authority to the elected Tibetan leadership. He also briefed the Tibetan community about the Tibet Corps initiative and the different health care programmes initiated by the health department.

Dr Tsering Wangchuk was scheduled to meet senior officials from Poland’s Ministry of Health and higher medical education on 28 May. His itinerary also includes a visit to Civitus College to deliver a talk and discuss with students about Tibetan health care system of the Central Tibetan Administration.

Health Kalon Tsering Wangchuk is on his first official visit to Warsaw, Poland from 26-31 May 2012 on the invitation of Warsaw Medical University and Foundation Lech Walesa Institute and The Other Space Foundation.

Kalon Tsering Wangchuk’s accomodation and travel expenses are funded by the respective organisations.

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