Bangalore: During his visit to South India, Kalon Choekyong Wangchuk of the Department of Health, CTA visited Hunsur settlement.

Kalon Choekyong Wangchuk addressed the community at the Rabgayling Community Hall on October 11, 2019. He discussed health prevention and treatment in terms of open gyms, W.A.S.H. (water and sanitation hygiene), playgrounds, as well as the Tibetan Medicare System (TMS). Furthermore, Kalon Choekyong Wangchuk elaborated on the four resolutions of the recent Third General Special Meeting.

The Health Kalon continued his Hunsur trip by visiting the local the Tibetan Medical and Astrological Institute (Mentseekhang) branch, public health centers under the Department of Health, and the local Sambhota school. In addition, the Health Kalon was invited to observe the construction of elephant trenches of the settlement.

 

The following day, Kalon Choekyong Wangchuk travelled to Bangalore to visit the Higher Power Foundation and their Tibetan admitted patients under the substance abuse de-addiction center.

The Higher Power Foundation is one of the highest rated rehabilitation centers in Bangalore and provides a comfortable residential facility for the treatment of alcoholism and drug addiction. They aid people in changing their lives and live a sober life by giving quality treatment in a secure, calm and healthy environment.

Following, Kalon Choekyong Wangchuk met with Tibetan dental students and addressed the students of the Tibetan Youth Hostel, Bangalore.