Disability & Elderly Program

It was a remarkable journey with commendable achievements✨

Celebrating strength, ensuring rights and inclusivity for all!

𝐌𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐚𝐠𝐞 𝐟𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐇𝐨𝐧'𝐛𝐥𝐞 𝐇𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐭𝐡 𝐌𝐢𝐧𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐫 – 𝐈𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐃𝐚𝐲 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐏𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐃𝐢𝐬𝐚𝐛𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐞𝐬 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟓.

"Breaking barriers and building opportunities – together, we can create an inclusive world for all. Inclusion is everyone's responsibility." 🩼🦼🦻👓

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The Disability Prevention and Rehabilitation Program and the Elderly Care Program under the Department of Public Health, initiated the development of an assessment toolkit aimed at enhancing accessibility and inclusiveness within health facilities. This toolkit aims to ensure that healthcare infrastructure aligns with the principles of universal design, thereby promoting equitable access to services for the elderly and persons with disabilities.
A key milestone in this development process was the validation workshop held in Tsirang from 27–28 October 2025, which brought together experts from various fields to review, refine, and finalize the toolkit. A pilot test was also conducted at Tsirang Hospital to assess the effectiveness of the toolkit in identifying infrastructure gaps and areas requiring improvement.
This collaborative effort marks an important milestone in strengthening Bhutan’s commitment to ensuring that no one is left behind in accessing health services.

Ministry of Health, Royal Government of Bhutan

In Bhutan, the Ministry of Health, Royal Government of Bhutan observes the entire October month to our Older Persons

𝐎𝐜𝐭𝐨𝐛𝐞𝐫 𝟏, 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟓: 𝐈𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐃𝐚𝐲 𝐎𝐟 𝐎𝐥𝐝𝐞𝐫 𝐏𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐨𝐧𝐬

On this International Day of Older Persons, we honor the wisdom, love, and resilience of our elders ~ the true pillars of our families and nation. Let us work together to ensure dignity, respect, and for all. 🌿❤️

Tandin Wangchuk