Comparative study of Mongolian and Bhutanese Traditional Medical Services.
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2015-11
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This cross-sectional descriptive study was conducted in Bhutan and Mongolia in order to compare
and evaluate the Mongolian and Bhutanese Traditional medical services. A structured
questionnaire was administered to 202 patients from both the countries, aged 18 years and above.
Furthermore, observation method was also applied in order to determine the facilities and the
services in the hospitals.
The study found out that although Bhutan and Mongolia are two distinct countries, the traditional
medicine policies are quite similar because both are formulated keeping in mind the requirements
of the World Health Organization (WHO). The human resource was found to be consisting of
mostly qualified physicians who have graduated from the government recognized institutes in both
the countries. However, the services provided by the hospitals show a considerable difference
between the two countries. Further, this study also found that physicians and patients in both
Mongolia and Bhutan are satisfied with the services provided but they aspire for improvement in
the facilities that are available. Although the services and facilities in both Mongolia and Bhutan
are quite similar, Mongolia exceeds in the number of services provided compared to Bhutan due
to much more advancement in economic development.
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Gyeltshen Tempa, Tsend-Ayush D, Davaa G. Comparative study of Mongolian and Bhutanese Traditional Medical Services. Men-jong So-rig Journals. 2015 Nov; 7(1): III.