The Department of Health Services (DHS), in collaboration with the Department of Clinical Services (DCS) and the Khesar Gyalpo University of Medical Sciences of Bhutan (KGUSMB), organized a two-day symposium on healthcare quality improvement from November 29 to 30, 2024. The Eastern Regional Referral Hospital (ERRH) was well represented at the event.
Dr. Kinzang Dorji, an orthopedic surgeon, presented his research titled Local or Regional Flaps in Developing Countries: Experience from Eastern Regional Referral Hospital. Dr. Kinley Sangay Dorji, a radiologist, shared a case report on Bilateral Undescended Testis with Left Intraabdominal Seminoma. Meanwhile, Pema Wangmo, a clinical nurse, presented a Point-of-Care Improvement (POCQI) research project on Improving Drug Completion and Charting Practices in the Emergency Department at ERRH.
The symposium also featured many other intriguing research presentations. Research is the cornerstone of evidence-based medicine, yet it remains underdeveloped in the country. This forum served as an essential platform to inspire researchers and showcase their contributions to advancing healthcare quality
