Obituary

PASSING OF DR. LHAWANG

We regret to inform of the sad demise of Dr. Lhawang-la, who left us for the heavenly abode on September 17, 2008, after prolong illness. The demise of such an eminent and outstanding physician is a great misfortune and loss to Men-Tsee-Khang and the community as a whole. Our sympathy is with the bereaved family and the relatives. The Men-Tsee-Khang students and staff gathered together to pray for the departed soul and for his speedy rebirth.

Dr. Lhawang was born in 1932 in Lhasa, Tibet. He had been serving in the institute since its inception in the year 1961. He was first enrolled as a student to the Institute with recommendation from the Council of Religious Affairs now known as “Religion and Culture Department” and simultaneously working for the `dispensary’ in formulating and compounding medicines dire needed for the new comers who dared crossing high mountain passes into exile.

From 1971 to 1993, he served as the residential doctor in the various Tibetan Settlements in India such as Kalimpong, Mundgod, Bylakuppe, Kollegal including Nepal.  Since 1994, he had been serving as the Director of the Herbal Product Research Department in Dharamsala.

OBITUARY

With profound grief, Men-Tsee-Khang deeply regrets the sudden demise of Mr. Dhunchu Sonam Dorjee (Astrologer) on the April 10, 2008 after succumbing to chronic illness. He worked as a Lecturer in Tibetan Astrology & Astronomy in our medical & astrological college in Dharamsala from January, 1999.

Mr. Choethar died on the June 1, 2008 in Nepal after prolong illness. He joined the Institute on June 1, 1994 and worked in our medicine store section, till he then retired on July 1, 2005.

Mr. Tsewang Dhondup died on July 25, 2008 after prolong illness. He joined the Institute on May 1, 2003 and worked as a driver at our branch clinic in Kollegal. From May 10, 2008, he worked as a driver at our branch clinic in Bylakuppe.

We pray that their soul shall rest in peace.