Bhutan Health Trust Fund

06/08/2026

04/08/2026

Bhutan Health Trust Fund is delighted to welcome Mr. Thinley Wangchuk as our Senior Investment Officer.

Mr. Thinley joins BHTF with over 17 years of professional experience, having previously served as Deputy General Manager at Bhutan Postal Corporation Limited. His extensive expertise, leadership, and commitment to excellence will play a vital role in strengthening the Fund's investment management and advancing our long-term mission of ensuring sustainable healthcare financing for the people of Bhutan.

On behalf of the Hon'ble Chairperson, the Board of Directors, and the Secretariat, we extend our warmest welcome to Mr. Thinley and wish him every success in his new role.

Welcome to BHTF family!

Tashi Delek!

29/07/2026

22/07/2026

Ever wondered where the one percent deducted from your salary goes? That small deduction raises around Nu 400 million each year to buy life-saving vaccines for thousands of infants across Bhutan.

https://kuenselonline.com/news/the-one-percent-that-saves-lives

22/07/2026

Small Contributions, Deep Merit!

Every month, 1% of your salary quietly turns into something far greater. It helps ensure access to National Essential Medicines and life-saving vaccines for the people of Bhutan. It is not just a deduction on a payslip; it is our shared compassion in action, protecting the health of our nation.

Thank you for your silent gift of life.

Read the full article in today's Kuensel

17/07/2026

On behalf of the Hon’ble Chairperson, Board of Directors, and Secretariat of the Bhutan Health Trust Fund (BHTF), we extend our sincere appreciation and gratitude to the Bhutan Trust Fund for Environmental Conservation (BTFEC) for generously providing office space and facilities to BHTF free of charge for the past two years and three months.

Your support has gone beyond institutional cooperation. The savings from this arrangement have helped reduce administrative costs and strengthen our core mandate of financing essential medicines and life-saving vaccines for the people of Bhutan.

Thank you Hon’ble Chairperson, Managing Director and the team, for your generosity, partnership, and continued support. Bhutan Trust Fund for Environmental Conservation

10/07/2026

BHTF and the WHO Country Office, led by the Country Representative, met to discuss potential partnerships and priority areas for collaboration with the Fund. The Fund also participated in the WHO and Ministry of Health-led Quarterly Coordination Meeting held from 1–3 July 2026. The workshop focused on orienting partners on WHO implementation modalities, reviewing the status of WHO-supported activities, and initiating discussions on prioritisation and planning for activities under the upcoming WHO biennium. World Health Organization Bhutan

02/07/2026

The Hon'ble Chairperson, Board of Directors, and Secretariat of the Bhutan Health Trust Fund extend our sincere congratulations to our Board Director, Mr. Chencho T. Namgay, on his appointment as the Chief Executive Officer of the National Pension and Provident Fund.

We are confident that his exemplary leadership and dedication will contribute significantly to the continued success and growth of the organization.

We wish him every success and fulfillment in this important role. Congratulations once again, and best wishes for a successful tenure ahead.

Tashi Delek la!

30/06/2026

The Bhutan Health Trust Fund (BHTF) met with Ms. Rushnan Murtaza, UNICEF Representative to Bhutan and her team to strengthen collaboration and explore opportunities for future partnership in support of BHTF’s mandate. The discussions focused on potential areas of collaboration in financing, management, and monitoring of essential medicines and vaccines, as well as technical assistance, strategic networking, and partnership development.

UNICEF has played a critical role in improving the health and nutrition of women and children in Bhutan. BHTF remains committed to ensuring the continued and uninterrupted financing of essential medicines and vaccines. We look forward to strengthening our partnership in advancing these shared priorities. UNICEF Bhutan