Bhutan: PM Modi inaugurates India-funded Mother and Child Hospital in Thimphu

Thimphu [Bhutan]: Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the Gyaltsuen Jetsun Pema Wangchuck Mother and Child Hospital along with his Bhutanese counterpart, Dasho Tshering Tobgay, here on Saturday morning.  Bhutanese Prime Minister Tobgay expressed his gratitude towards the Indian government for fully funding the construction of the state-of-the-art hospital.

Speaking to ANI prior to the inauguration of the hospital, Bhutan PM Tobgay said, “In a while, Prime Minister (Modi) is going to inaugurate this wonderful hospital. The Gyaltsuen Jetsun Pema Wangchuck Mother and Child Hospital has been fully funded by the Government of India.”  “This is going to go a long way in improving the lives of the Bhutanese while especially ensuring the good health of our mothers and children,” he told ANI.

During his visit, Prime Minister Modi announced a substantial assistance package of 10,000 crores for Bhutan's 13th five-year plan, further solidifying the bond between the two countries.

Meanwhile, Bhutan's Minister for Health, Tandin Wangchuk, underscored the symbolic significance of the hospital's inauguration by Prime Minister Modi, as he described it as a demonstration of the enduring friendship between the two countries.

"All these facilities you see here were built with the assistance of and in partnership with the Government of India," Minister Wangchuk told ANI, highlighting the collaborative efforts that form the bedrock of the strong bilateral relationship.  PM Modi arrived on a two-day state visit to Bhutan on Friday, March 22.

(ANI)