The PEMA

19/08/2025

☀✅ Enhancing Mental Health Services for Children ✨

As part of our commitment to proactive prevention and improved care for children facing mental health and cognitive challenges, The PEMA Secretariat with the expertise of Dr. George, HVO volunteer, and national expert, supported by the Bhutan Foundation, have introduced the Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children (WISC) at the Department of Psychiatry, NMS.
This initiative will enhance early identification and timely management of intellectual and developmental concerns in children, ensuring they receive the support and care at the earliest.
A core team of psychiatrists and clinical counselors has completed the training on the tool to be rolled out at the National Referral Hospital in Thimphu. In coming months, in collaboration with NMS, the services are being planned to be introduced in the two regional referral hospitals (Mongar & Gelephu).

🚻Together, we’re building a brighter, healthier future for our children!

Kuensel
UNICEF Bhutan

15/08/2025

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Happy Independence Day!

07/08/2025

✅~Welcome to The PEMA Secretariat!

29/07/2025

✅🤝𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐏𝐄𝐌𝐀 𝐒𝐞𝐜𝐫𝐞𝐭𝐚𝐫𝐢𝐚𝐭 𝐄𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐨 𝐅𝐨𝐫𝐦𝐚𝐥 𝐂𝐨𝐥𝐥𝐚𝐛𝐨𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐃𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐬𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐠 𝐋𝐡𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬𝐡𝐨𝐠 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐀𝐝𝐯𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐌𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐥 𝐇𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐭𝐡

The PEMA Secretariat in collaboration with Dratshang Lhentshog, developed standardized modules to advance holistic mental health promotion. Over three days from 23-25th July 2025, we developed standardized modules focusing on Mental Health Promotion, Prevention of Substance Use, Strengthening Child Protection, and harmonizing referral pathways. These critical areas are deeply interconnected, each influencing the other.

This initiative will strengthen mental health awareness within monastic institutions and beyond, reaching broader communities to realize our shared vision of collective wellbeing. The activity was supported by UNICEF under MHPSS project.

Together, we aim to empower individuals and communities to prioritize mental health and wellbeing.

UNICEF Bhutan
Kuensel
The Bhutanese
BBS

13/07/2025

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09/07/2025

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09/07/2025

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07/07/2025

~Featured News: Kuensel

𝗛𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵 𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗿𝘆 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗣𝗘𝗠𝗔 𝗦𝗲𝗰𝗿𝗲𝘁𝗮𝗿𝗶𝗮𝘁 𝗲𝘅𝗽𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗹 𝗵𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵 𝗮𝗰𝗰𝗲𝘀𝘀

With the growing concerns over mental health challenges, Health Minister Tandin Wangchuk acknowledged the scale of the issue during a Meet-the-Press session on July 4, highlighting an encouraging shift in public attitude as more Bhutanese now seek help rather than suffer in silence.



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With the growing concerns over mental health challenges, Health Minister Tandin Wangchuk acknowledged the scale of the issue during a Meet-the-Press session on July 4, highlighting an encouraging shift in public attitude as more Bhutanese now seek help rather than suffer in silence.

03/07/2025

~ 𝐑𝐞𝐬𝐮𝐥𝐭 𝐀𝐧𝐧𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐜𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐕𝐚𝐫𝐢𝐨𝐮𝐬 𝐏𝐨𝐬𝐭𝐬 𝐢𝐧 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐏𝐄𝐌𝐀 𝐒𝐞𝐜𝐫𝐞𝐭𝐚𝐫𝐢𝐚𝐭

13/06/2025

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Imagine the possibilities! Within a week few volunteers from The PEMA Rehab with help of VAST Bhutan instructors and helping hands 🙌 from Green Bhutan Corporation Limited and M/S Penjor Construction managed to transform the underpass and the nearby park into a beautiful space for us to enjoy. A humble gesture of gratitude to Her Majesty The Gyaltsuen 🙇‍♀️

06/06/2025

~ 𝐀𝐧𝐧𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐜𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭: 𝐒𝐡𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐥𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐂𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐢𝐝𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐬 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐯𝐚𝐫𝐢𝐨𝐮𝐬 𝐩𝐨𝐬𝐭𝐬

The PEMA Secretariat is pleased to announce the shortlisted candidates for the various posts.

1. The shortlisted candidates will be emailed individually to report to The PEMA Secretariat, Thimphu for their interview in person. The selection interview is scheduled from 16 – 21 June 2025.

2. All shortlisted candidates are requested to come in formal dress with your ORIGINAL documents (Transcript, Bhutanese Citizenship Identity card, all the relevant documents). “No Objection Certificate” has to be produced (employed candidates) during the time of interview.

6th June 2025: Shortlisted Candidates for The Various Post The PEMA Secretariat is pleased to announce the shortlisted candidates for the various posts. The shortlisted candidates will be emailed individually to report to The PEMA Secretariat, Thimphu for their interview in person. The selection int...

04/06/2025

✨𝐊𝐚𝐝𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐜𝐡𝐞𝐲 𝐌𝐞𝐰𝐚𝐧𝐠 𝐆𝐲𝐚𝐥𝐭𝐬𝐮𝐞𝐧 𝐂𝐡𝐨𝐠✨
🌸𝐇𝐞𝐫 𝐌𝐚𝐣𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐲 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐆𝐲𝐚𝐥𝐭𝐬𝐮𝐞𝐧, 𝐎𝐮𝐫 𝐆𝐮𝐢𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐋𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭🌸

This song is a heartfelt tribute from the residents of The PEMA Rehab, a tribute born of gratitude, healing, and hope.

Composed, sung, and performed by the residents themselves, it reflects their journey from darkness to light under the compassionate care of Her Majesty The Gyaltsuen and the healing sanctuary of 𝐌𝐢𝐭𝐬𝐡𝐞𝐲 𝐘𝐚𝐫𝐚𝐛 𝐋𝐚𝐦𝐳𝐚𝐧𝐠, 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐜𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐫𝐞 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐡𝐨𝐩𝐞 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐰𝐞𝐥𝐥𝐛𝐞𝐢𝐧𝐠.

Each word and every step echo their renewed spirits, a vow to live with dignity, courage, and grace. Born from pain, shaped by resilience, and uplifted by love, this tribute sings not just gratitude, but the promise of transformation.