April 2012

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trative head of Mindrolling monastery, heads of all other NGOs and institutions of Dhondupling settlement, Clement town. The settlement people also participated for the celebration.

The Registrar of Men-Tsee-Khang Mr. Tsering Phuntsok gave an introduction of the institute and the purpose of opening the clinic there. Dr. Tsewang Rigzin was appointed as the resident doctor and Mrs. Tenzin Palmo as the dispenser of the branch clinic.

Clement Town Clinic (01-04-2012)

NEW BRANCH CLINIC Clement Town, Uttarakhand For the past fifty years (19612011), Men-Tsee-Khang has opened 55 branch clinics in India to provide a traditional Tibetan system of healing to the Tibetan and local Indian communities.

The 56th branch clinic was opened at Clement Town in Dehradun. It was inaugurated by the Chief Guest, His Eminence the Minling Khenchen Rinpoche on 1st April, 2012 at 10A.M. He gave blessings for Men-Tsee-Khang

the new clinic. The other dignitaries present on the occasion were the chief justice commission north zone, the settlement officer of Dehradun, the adminis-

TOUR BY SENIOR DOCTORS South India Dr. Tenzin Lhadon, visiting physician to His Holiness toured South India from March 28 - 8 April, 2012. She visited the three Tibetan settlements of Mundgod, Hunsur and Bylakupee.

She provided traditional system of treatment to the monks, nuns and old aged people 1

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there and gave consultation to 605 patients during her eight day trip to the above areas.

Besides treatment, she gave health talk on Tibetan Medicine, Prevention of disorders, Diet Restrictions and Behavior. The most common disorders affecting the people in those areas are rheumatoid arthritis, gastritis, blood related disorders, hypertension, hepatitis B and diabetes. She visited seven monasteries and three old aged homes during her trip.

WORKSHOP Enhancement of source of MTK Men-Tsee-Khang Presentation and ing Workshop for

Human Reorganized a Public Speakits staff in or-

der to enhance the skills of its employees. Sue Greenwood was the resource person who kindly accepted to coach three groups during her visit to Dharamsala.

one has to make the people understand or get across the idea easily to the people. Skills and Techniques in presentation was also taught during the workshop.

The first group started from April 30 - 2 May, 2012 and there were 9 participants. In the second (7-8 May) and third group (14-16 May) there were around 10 participants each.

Around 30 staff of the institute had the opportunity to learn and develop the skills in giving presentation to the public and the audience. This has immensely benefitted not only the employees who are in this particular field but also to those who can use the ideas in their daily office work.

This is an opportunity given to the doctors, astrologers and the staff to improve the art of communicating and presenting oneself in front of the public.

The presentation deals with the physical as well as the mental as-

pects as an important part of public speaking.

Communication is also important, as Men-Tsee-Khang

Men-Tsee-Khang would like to

thank Sue Greenwood for sharing her expertise and coaching the staff of the institute.

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