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?
Our Mandate
Governance
The PEMA Board
The Secretariat Team
Messages & Speeches
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.
Structure
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.
Leadership
The PEMA Board
Dasho Dr. Tobgyal Wangchhuk
Chairperson
Mr. Tshering Gyaltshen Penjor
The PEMA Board
Mr. Nim Tshering
The PEMA Board
Ms. Peldon Tshering
The PEMA Board
Dr. Ugyen Dem
The PEMA Board
Lt.Col. Namgay Dorji Gyeltshen
The PEMA Board
Secretariat
The PEMA Team
Meet the team who drives The PEMA Secretariat’s mission on the ground.
Dasho Dechen Wangmo
HEAD
Mr. Kezang Dukpa
Chief Counsellor
Ms. Ugyen Tshomo
Chief Legal Officer
Mr. Sonam Jamtsho
Dy. Chief Planning Officer
Mr. Dil Kumar Subba
Sr. Program Officer
Ms. Thinlay Lhamo
Sr. Administrative Asst.
Mr. Sherab Gyeltshen
Account.Asst
Ms. Khandu Om
Sr. ICTA
Ms. Sangay lhamo
Asst. Information and Media Officer
Ms. Tshomo
Protection Officer
Ms. Tshering Lhaden
Asst. Protection Officer
Ms. Kezang Choden
Protection Officer
Ms. Sonam Wangmo
Protection Officer
Ms. Ngawang Dema
Protection Officer
Ms. Pema Selden
Protection Officer
Ms. Pema Lhaden
Asst. Clinical Counselor
Ms. Yeshi Dema
Protection Officer
Ms. Gyaltsen Wangmo
Protection Officer
Mr. Ngawang Sonam
Protection Officer
Mr. Tsheten Thinley
Protection Officer
Ms. Leki Wangmo
Community Mental Health Worker
Ms. Dechen Wangmo
Community Mental Health Worker
Ms. Tshering Gyem
Community Mental Health Worker
Ms. Chimi Wangmo
Community Mental Health Worker
Ms. Ngawang Lhamo
Community Mental Health Worker
Ms. Sujata Rai
Community Mental Health Worker
Ms. Tenzin Wangmo
Matron (Care Giver)
Ms. Ugyen Pelzom
Matron (Care Giver)
Dr. Chencho Dorji
Technical Consultant
Ms. Kuenzang Choden
Principal Counselor
Mr. Pema Gelek
Asst. Program Officer
Mr. Dorji Norbu
Asst. Counselor
Mr. Pema Sherub
Asst. Counselor
Ms. Tshering Peldon
Asst. Counselor
Mr. Kinley Tshering
Case Manager
Mr. Kuenzang Tenzin
Mental Health Outreach Worker
Mr. Tsagay
Mental Health Outreach Worker
Ms. Durga Archarja
Mental Health Outreach Worker
Mr. San Bahadur Monger
Mental Health Outreach Worker
Mrs. Pema Choden
Asst. Program Officer
Mr. Norbu Wangmo
Procurement Assistant
Ms. Tashi Lhamo
Personal Assistant to Head
Ms. Pema Wangmo
Assistant HRO
Leadership
Messages & Speeches
Links to Her Majesty’s keynote speeches, messages, and official statements will be listed here. See also the PEMA Symposium page for annual keynote speeches.
