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- On 10th and 11th September members of the Central Council of
Tibetan Medicine visited the pharmacy and College departments
of Chagpori. The main purpose of their visit was for the inspection
of Chagpori’s facilities. The team was headed by Dr. Dorjee
Wangdue (member of CCTM and resident doctor at West District in
Gyalshing hospital, Govt. of Sikkim). Mr. Tsewang Tashi, Tibetan
Settlement Officer, Darjeeling, Central Tibetan Administration
and Dr. Tenzin Norbu, CMO, Men-Tsee-Khang clinic at Salugara were
the other two members of the inspection team.
- We are delighted to receive the most Ven. Dukpa Rinpoche at
our College on 8th September. Rinpoche graciously blessed the
premises and also bestowed the oral transmission of Medicine Buddha
sadhana and Yuthog Nyingthig teachings to our teachers and students.
- The new students of the 6th batch have started their classes
from September. The 5th batch students are studying well.
- The beginning of June was especially a joyful period for Chagpori.
Nine Chagpori doctors of the 4th batch have successfully completed
their 5 years of theoretical medical studies and one year of internship
at Chagpori and different Men-Tsee-Khang's branch clinics. We
are grateful to Men-Tsee-Khang for their co-operation and help.
After graduation the young amchis have done their Yuthog Nyingthig
"ngondro" as per Chagpori's lineage. Six of them successfully
did the special oral examination of the Three Tantra's.
- On 5th June convocation of the Chagpori doctors
was held at Chagpori College, Takdah Cantt., Darjeeling. It is
the first time in the history of Chagpori to have a batch of only
female doctors graduating. We whole heartedly thank all the sponsors
for giving help in the form of funds and support to Chagpori over
the years.
- On 6th June all Chagpori doctors present had
an enriching seminar, in which experiences were shared and doubts
were cleared.
- On 9th June all the 9 new doctors were given
their placements in college, pharmacy and different clinics.
- Due to your continued support we were able to buy a flat in
Darjeeling town for Chagpori's office and clinic in January 2011.
We whole heartedly thank you for your help.
- We have opened a temporary pharmacy in a new rented place with
the machines which were donated by the Bep Aten Foundation from
Holland. From now onwards we will be able to manufacture medicines
on a larger scale and the quality will be checked regularly. However,
the place is still too small to meet all the GMP guidelines for
the moment.
- The conceptual drawings for the official pharmacy and college
have been completed by the architect. We have applied for the
building permission. We will start with the construction as soon
as the monsoon ends and all permissions are granted. We are really
looking forward to start this major project.
- Our clinic in Darjeeling town is running successfully.
Since we have more doctors and with the assurance of better production
of medicines, we are thinking of opening more clinics in the near
future. We will keep you informed as this develops.
- In the Himalayan region a lot of remote areas lack proper health
care. Therefore in 2010 we started a mobile clinic in Rimbick,
which is 86 kms from Darjeeling. The road is mountainous and in
very bad condition, so it takes 4 hours to reach. We are grateful
to the Sakya monastic school for hosting our team. Our doctors
visit Rimbick twice a month.
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