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.

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

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HRH Ashi Kesang Wangmo Wangchuck

Programs & Initiatives

Bhutan Cancer Society works under the 3 major pillars

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

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

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

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News & Updates

Check out the latest news and events from BCS

Nov 30th, 2022

Paro – Shaba Gewog(Shabdrekha)

Nov 29th, 2022

“Let’s Talk about tobacco”4.0 at Rinchen H S S

Nov 25th, 2022

Punakha District Hospital

Nov 9th, 2022

Tashiyangtse- Colposcopy Camp

Oct 28th, 2022

Handing over of the GGP project

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Announcements

Stay updated with cancer updates

Oct 7th, 2022

Vacancy Announcement

Jun 3rd, 2022

Statistics on tobacco as a health disaster according to WHO – 2018

Jun 3rd, 2022

Extension of Cervical and Breast Cancer Screening Programs

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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.

Tshering Zangmo – Intern

Don’t be scared of word “cancer.” Cancer can be prevented, treated and cured. We need to be proactive and know the various signs and symptoms of it. I was...

Dema

Our intern from FNPH

My experience at BCS. When I was younger and lost my grandpa to cancer, I vowed that I will have to solve this mystery because I couldn’t do anything...

Srijana Dhakal

President of BCS Club at College of Natural Resources

The lessons learned in classroom are a theoretical knowledge, learning without adopting practical approach. It is based on the experience and knowledge of others. Though theoretical knowledge gives deeper...

Tenzin Eutsho

President of BCS Club at College of Natural Resources

“As you grow older, you will discover that you have two hands-one for helping yourself, the other for helping others” – Audrey Hepburn I believe that every individual matters,...

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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.