Like elsewhere in the world COVID 19 also affected the Kingdom of Bhutan. It was an uphill task and challenge to the government which was successfully dealt with bringing Covid 19 in Bhutan under control.
All Bhutanese citizens remain aware and responsible to Covid 19, travelers are requested to equally comply with the protocol whilst in the country, downloading the Druk-Trace App for an updated health status during your stay here. Each establishment/sites visited will have the Druk-Trace App. The Royal Government of Bhutan built the Druk Trace app as a free app to fight against COVID-19 pandemic. This SERVICE is provided by Ministry of Health, Royal Government of Bhutan at no cost and is intended for use as a tool to expedite contact tracing in case of local transmission in Bhutan only.
Our representatives will assist in down loading the Druk-Trace App and advise on its usage.
In the unfortunate event should any incidence requiring medical treatment or hospitalization, we stand responsible for the medical treatment without any additional charges provided it is not a pre-existing condition. Every district has well equipped hospital with services available at any time to address any emergency.
There are no private clinics or private practicing physicians available in Bhutan; however, most places have government run hospitals/health facilities that will treat travelers in need of medical help. The best available facility is in Thimphu at the Jigme Dorji Wangchuk National Referral Hospital (JDWNRH) that has doctors and specialists covering all areas of specialization. On the event of seriously ill/injured, need to consider getting evacuated to better medical facilities out of Bhutan either in Thailand or in India.