Bhutan Cancer Society

Empowerment Through Knowledge & Hope

Bhutan Cancer Society (BCS) is a Public Benefit Organization registered under the Civil Society Organizations Authority (Reg no. CSOA/PBO-337). Bhutan Cancer Society was founded by Ms. Dechen Wangmo, a public health specialist and Dr. Ugyen Tshomo, a Gynae-oncologist in Jigme Dorji Wangchuck National Referral Hospital. BCS was officially launched by HRH Ashi Kesang Wangmo Wangchuck on 4th February 2015 coinciding with World Cancer Day.

“Supporting the fight against this insidious disease is the key to creating a cancer free nation.”

Message From Our Patron

HRH Ashi Kesang Wangmo Wangchuck

Programs & Initiatives

Bhutan Cancer Society works under the 3 major pillars

Care and Support

Care and Support

We focus on care and support to enhance quality of life for terminal cancer patients by providing social, spiritual and psychological support to cancer patients and caregivers

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Prevention and Advocacy

Prevention and Advocacy

Given the cost of treatment, focusing on prevention allows a higher chance of survival since a majority of the common cancers occurring in Bhutan

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Research

Research

BCS is working on maintaining the National Cancer Registry in collaboration with Ministry of Health (MoH) and JDWNRH

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Cancer Survivours Stories

Chimi Eden – cancer gave me another life- the one I am living now, on Hope.

I lost my Eyelashes and eyebrows first and now, with half of my hair gone, half still wanting to; I felt neither complete nor incomplete I felt erased each time I looked in the mirror but I was not ready! not ready to leave defeated. I needed to embrace this journey so I did. I

News & Updates

Check out the latest news and events from BCS

Voice From Our Volunteer

If you have time on your hands and want to volunteer in events, you can contact us using form below or call so we can save your number for any future events we will have.

Our Partners and Supporters

BCS couldn't do what we do without the support of our partners. Learn more about these partnerships and how you too can join us in our mission to save lives, celebrate lives, and lead the fight for a world without cancer.