Hon’ble Dasho Dr. Ugen Dophu
Secretary, Ministry of Health
Brief Background
Dasho Dr. Ugen Dophu (MD) was appointed as the Hon’ble Secretary of Ministry of Health on 13th July 2016 by His Majesty the King of Bhutan. Prior to his appointment, he was serving as the Director General in Department of Medical Services of Ministry of Health.
He is from Changdunkha village of Wangchang, Paro District of Bhutan. He completed Master in Public Health from Chulalongkorn University, Thailand in 2004 and Master in Gynaecology from Institute of Medicine, Yangon, Myanmar in 1997. He also obtained diploma in STD/AIDS from Prince of Songkla University, Thailand in 1999 and Diploma in Tropical Medicine from Karolinska Institute, Sweden back in 1992. He did his Bachelors of Science in Medicine & Surgery back in 1987 from Sir Sallimulah Medical College, Dhaka, Bangladesh.
He joined the civil service on 26th August 1988 and served in various post before becoming Secretary in the Health Ministry. His portfolio includes following:
| Sl | Position Title | From | To | Agency |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Secretary | 13/07/2016 | Till Date | Secretary, Ministry of Health |
| 2 | Director General | 1/7/12 | 12/7/16 | Department of Medical Services, Ministry of Health |
| 3 | Director | 6/12/11 | 30/06/2012 | Department of Medical Services, Ministry of Health |
| 4 | Director | 01/09/2006 | 05/12/2011 | Department of Public Health, Ministry of Health |
| 5 | Superintendent | 24/06/2003 | 31/08/2006 | National Referral Hospitals, Health Department, Ministry of Health and Education |
| 6 | Deputy Superintendent | 01/07/2001 | 23/06/2003 | National Referral Hospitals, Health Department, Ministry of Health and Education |
| 7 | General District Medical Officer | 16/03/2000 | 30/06/2001 | National Referral Hospitals, Health Department, Ministry of Health and Education |
| 8 | Hospital Superintendent | 01/01/1997 | 15/03/2000 | Phuntsholing Hospital, Department of Medical Services, Ministry of Health |
| 9 | District Medical Officer | 01/01/1995 | 31/12/1996 | Damphu Hospital, Tsirang Dzongkhag |
| 10 | District Medical Officer | 23/04/1994 | 31/12/1994 | Damphu Hospital, Tsirang Dzongkhag |
| 11 | District Medical Officer | 01/01/1992 | 22/04/1994 | Sarpang Hospital, Sarpang Dzongkhag |
| 12 | District Medical Officer | 15/02/1990 | 31/12/1991 | Thimphu General Hospital, Health Department, Ministry of Health and Education |
| 13 | District Medical Officer | 26/08/1988 | 14/02/1990 | Punakha Hospitals, Punakha Dzongkhag |
Name : Ms. Tshering Doma
Designation: PA to Secretary
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Name : Ms. Geeta Maya Rai
Designation: Messenger to Secretary
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