WORLD HEALTH DAY: ‘Save lives, Make hospitals safe in emergencies’Tuesday, 7 April 2009, 6:07 p.m.
 |
| Acting health secretary Sonam Choephel Shosur addresses the commemoration of world health day on 7 April 2009 |
Dharamshala: The World Health Organisation (WHO) and international partners have underscored the need to enhance the safety of health facilities and the readiness of health workers who treat those affected by emergencies.The year 2009 would be marked as ‘Saves lives, Make hospitals safe in emergencies’.To observe the world health day, the officials of the Central Tibetan Administration, Delek hospital, Mentsee-Khang, monasteries and institutions based in Gangchen Kyishong today held a cleanliness drive .On the occasion, Mr Chope Paljor Tsering, Kalon for the Department of Health delivered a message, which was read out by the department’s acting secretary.The message said there has been growing incidents of natural disasters and cases of epidemic diseases, which are caused due to indisciplined human behaviour and way of thinking despite having made progress in the level of intelligence and knowledge. As a result, not only human beings but also other living beings are facing greater problems of emergencies, which demand a far better medical facilities and care than ever before.In the Tibetan communities in exile, it is imperative to develop necessary health care facilities in every medical centers to treat patients in emergency cases. Moreover, the administration, including doctors, nurses and health workers, should make themselves well-prepared in dispensing their duties in such cases, the health kalon said.
 |
| CTA staff members take part in cleanup drive |
He emphasised that it is the responsibility of the health workers to have good motivation with a sense of affection and to help alleviate a patient from suffering.He further underlined the special need to raise awareness among all Tibetans and to empower them in preventing HIV/AIDS in the Tibetan communities, both inside and outside Tibet.He said in tackling other health issues such as mother and child care, and prevention of Tuberculosis, it is of utmost importance that we should leap forward in accordance with the progress made in today’s world in providing health care services.He also spoke on the importance of raising people’s awareness on keeping a healthy dietary habits and clean environment. He appealed to all the concerned to take collective responsibilities and put efforts in promoting healthier lifestyles.During the occasion, Dr Passang Dolma from Delek hospital spoke on the gist of guidelines issued by WHO on how to save lives and make hospitals safe in emergencies.
