About Us
The PEMA Secretariat is Bhutan’s national nodal agency for mental health and child protection services, under the leadership of Her Majesty The Gyaltsuen, Jetsun Pema Wangchuck. The PEMA Secretariat is Her Majesty’s Secretariat and functions under the leadership of Her Majesty The Gyaltsuen.
What is The PEMA Secretariat?
The national nodal agency for mental health and child protection services in Bhutan, coordinating prevention, response, rehabilitation, and reintegration efforts nationwide.
Our Mandate
To coordinate national efforts in prevention, response, rehabilitation, and reintegration related to mental health, child protection, and substance use—under the leadership of Her Majesty The Gyaltsuen.
Governance
The PEMA Secretariat operates under a Board structure with oversight of all programmes and services. Governance details, board composition, and the Secretariat team are presented below.
The PEMA Board
The PEMA Team
Meet the team who drives The PEMA Secretariat’s mission on the ground.
HEAD
Prevention and Engagement Programmes
Ms. Sangay lhamo
Mr. Dil Kumar Subba
Response Services
Mr. Kezang Dukpa
Ms. Tshomo
Ms. Tshering Lhaden
Ms. Kezang Choden
Ms. Sonam Wangmo
Ms. Ngawang Dema
Ms. Pema Selden
Ms. Pema Lhaden
Ms. Yeshi Dema
Ms. Gyaltsen Wangmo
Mr. Ngawang Sonam
Mr. Tsheten Thinley
Ms. Leki Wangmo
Ms. Dechen Wangmo
Ms. Tshering Gyem
Ms. Chimi Wangmo
Ms. Ngawang Lhamo
Ms. Sujata Rai
Ms. Tenzin Wangmo
Ms. Ugyen Pelzom
Treatment and Rehabilitation Services
Dr. Chencho Dorji
Ms. Kuenzang Choden
Mr. Pema Gelek
Mr. Dorji Norbu
Mr. Pema Sherub
Ms. Tshering Peldon
Mr. Kinley Tshering
Ms. Jimba Zangmo
Mr. Kuenzang Tenzin
Mr. Kencho Gyeltshen
Ms. Pem Chezom
Mr. Tsagay
Mr. Tshering Duba
Ms. Durga Archarja
Ms. Mumta Gurung
Mr. San Bahadur Monger
Mr. Ugyen Sonam
Reintegration and Aftercare Services
Mr. Sonam Jamtsho
Mrs. Pema Choden
Secretariat Services
Ms. Ugyen Tshomo
Ms. Thinlay Lhamo
Mr. Sherab Gyeltshen
Ms. Khandu Om
Mr. Norbu Wangmo
Ms. Pema Wangmo
