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Faculty of Nursing and Public Health (FNPH) is a prominent constituent faculty within the esteemed Khesar Gyalpo University of Medical Sciences of Bhutan (KGUMSB). It has a history dating back to 1974, when it was first established as the “Health School”. In 1989, it underwent a significant upgrade and was renamed as the Royal Institute of Health Sciences (RIHS), marking a pivotal milestone it its journey.As a testament to its excellence, the RIHS became one of the founding member colleges of the prestigious Royal University of Bhutan (RUB) in 2003. Subsequently, in 2013 it was renamed as the Faculty of Nursing and Public Health under the umbrella of the KGUMSB.
- 1982 started training of General Nurse Midwife and Medical Technicians for hospitals
- 1989 upgraded as The Royal Institute of Health Sciences (RIHS)
- 1999 celebrated Silver Jubilee
- 2001 started 2 year Bachelors in Nursing conversion course in collaboration with La Trobe University, Australia. 3 (52) batches graduated.
Latest Updates and announcement
ANNOUNCEMENT FOR Increase in Slot for INSERVICE PROGRAMin BSc in Nursing and Midwifery
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ANNOUNCEMENT FOR WRITTEN EXAMINATION for INSERVICE PROGRAMin BSc in Nursing and Midwifery
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VACANCY REANNOUNCEMENT
REF No: FNPH/PLG/04/HRM/2026/4585 11th March, 2026 VACANCY REANNOUNCEMENT The Faculty of Nursing and Public Health (FNPH) is pleased to reannounce the vacancy for the following core faculty position: Sl....
Appointment of New Faculty and Administrative Staff at KGUMSB
The Khesar Gyalpo University of Medical Sciences of Bhutan is pleased to appoint Ms. Deki Menati Dorji as Associate Lecturer, Faculty of Undergraduate Medicine and Ms. Chimi Lhaden as Personal Assistant at the Office of the President. The KGUMSB warmly welcomes the...
NOTIFICATION
Ref. No. FNPH/PLG/04/HRM/2026/4569 6th March, 2026 The Faculty of Nursing and Public Health (FNPH), KGUMSB is pleased to notify the shortlisted applicant for the post of core faculty from Departments of...
KGUMSB ADMISSION ANNOUNCEMENT
Courses we Offer
BSc in Clinical Counseling
BSc in Nursing and Midwifery
BSc in Nursing and Midwifery (In-Service)
Bachelors in Public Health (In-Service)
Diploma in General Nursing and Midwifery
Diploma in Community Health
Foundation Programme
Diploma in Medical Laboratory Technology
Diploma in Dental Technology
Diploma in Dental Hygiene
Diploma in Radiography and Medical Imaging
Diploma in Physiotherapy
Diploma in Primary ENT Care
Diploma in Primary Eye Care
Diploma in Anesthesia Technology
Diploma in Primary Orthopedic and Trauma Care
Diploma in Emergency Medical Responder
Diploma in Pharmacy
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Virtual Learning Environment
The virtual Learning Environment is an online platform to which the course manager have full authority to create and edit the content of their teaching materials based on their own requirements.
Library Catalog
The key to finding books in the library.Books in the library are shelved in call number order using the Dewey Decimal Classification system.
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Khesar Gyalpo University Information System is a management information system for education establishments to manage student and staff data.
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