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Dual presidency of KGUMSB and JDWNRH raises questions over oversight

Sep 12, 2026 3 mins read
Dual presidency of KGUMSB and JDWNRH raises questions over oversight

The University of Medical Sciences Act of Bhutan 2012 does not contain an explicit clause saying the President of the KGUMSB and the head of a teaching hospital must be different people. However, the structure of the Act treats them as two distinct offices throughout, which suggest they are meant to be held by different individuals.

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