Bhutanese Prime Minister Tshering Tobgay travelled to Kathmandu on Monday, accompanied by a medical support team, to provide assistance to the Government of Nepal, following the deadly earthquake that struck the nation.
Tobgay personally handed over a cheque for $1 million to his Nepalese counterpart as a contribution from Bhutan towards rehabilitation efforts. Tobgay also conveyed the Bhutanese king’s deep concern and anguish for the Nepalese people due to the natural disaster.
The 63-member Bhutanese team includes medical staff, Royal Bhutan Army (RBA) personnel, medical specialists from the Ministry of Health, and volunteers.