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Menpa Tenzin Tsephel was born on June 14, 1962, in the Lugsam Tibetan settlement in Bylakuppe, Karnataka, India. He attended the Central School for Tibetans in Bylakuppe, where he completed his education up to the 12th grade.

In 1982, Menpa Tsephel joined Men-Tsee-Khang, Tibetan Medical & Astro. College in Dharamsala, Himachal Pradesh, in the fifth medical batch. He graduated in 1986 and completed an internship for one-year at Shimla and Manali branch clinic.

Menpa Tsephel then began his professional career at Men-Tsee-Khang, where he worked for over two decades. From 1988, he served as the Chief Medical officer in various branch clinics of Men-Tsee-Khang across India. He contributed in clinical research on the efficacy of Traditional Tibetan Medicine on Hepatitis B and Diabetes.
In 2011, after 23 years of service, Menpa Tsephel took early retirement and resettled in Toronto, Canada.

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Menpa Karma Dolma was born in 1963 in Dharamsala (H.P.), India, and completed her schooling at CST Bylakuppe in 1981.

She graduated from the Tibetan Medical and Astro Institute (TMAI) in 1986 an received the Kachupa degree. In 1999, she successfully completed her Menrampa Chungwa degree.

Menpa Karma Dolma served at various branch clinics of Men-Tsee-Khang, including the Majnu-ka-Tilla Branch Clinic in Delhi, the Bhubaneswar Clinic in Orissa, the Dehradun Rajpur Clinic, the Shimla Clinic, and the New Mumbai Clinic.

She traveled to Spain, Switzerland, Norway, and London to provide medical consultations in 1989 and 1991 as part of an official Men-Tsee-Khang tour.

She was nominated by the Men-Tsee-Khang High-Level Committee to serve as the resident health advisor at the Medicine Buddha Healing Centre in Spring Green, Wisconsin, USA, for a term of two years from 2004 to 2006. In October 2006, she immigrated to Canada.

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Menpa Passang Lhamo Yehsur was born and raised in Karnataka State, South India. She joined Tibetan Medical and Astrological Institute (Men-Tsee-Khang), Dharamsala in 1982 and successfully graduated in 1986. Soon after graduation, she served in various branch clinics of Men-Tsee-Khang across India.

She served as a consultant Menpa at Bangalore branch clinic for several years offering diagnosis and treatment with utmost care and compassion towards patients.

She was also invited to Switzerland, France, Germany and USA to treat patients suffering from chronic diseases.

During her service at Men-Tsee-Khang, Menpa Passang Lhamo received consistent appreciation and gratitude from patients for their successful recovery. She is currently residing in Toronto, Canada.

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Menpa Tenzin Dakpa was born in Lhatse Dzong, Central Tibet, in 1962. At the age of 20, he enrolled at Men-Tsee-Khang (Tibetan Medical and Astrological Institute) to study Traditional Tibetan Medicine.

After completing his studies in 1987, he was assigned to research on the efficacy of Traditional Tibetan Medicine in treating blood pressure. Later, Menpa Dakpa was appointed as the resident Menpa at the Men-Tsee-Khang branch clinic in Zanskar, Ladakh.

In 1991, Menpa Dakpa, together with the late Trogawa Rinpoche, established Chagpori Memorial College in Darjeeling, India, where he was appointed as a lecturer. In 1994, he rejoined Men-Tsee-Khang as a lecturer.

In 1998, he served as a resident Menpa at the branch clinic in Amsterdam, Holland. He rejoined Men-Tsee-Khang in 2002 as professor of Traditional Tibetan Medicine at Men- Tsee-Khang College in Dharamshala till 2004. He later immigrated to Toronto, Canada in the year 2005.

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Menpa Tsering Tsomo is a registered holistic practitioner in Toronto. In 1987, she joined Tibetan Medical and Astro Institute (TMAI) to pursue Menpa Kachupa degree and completed her studies in 1992. She undertook one-year internship under several senior doctors, including the late Dr. Tenzin Choedak and late Dr. Lobsang Wangyal, both of whom were personal physicians to His Holiness the Dalai Lama.

She served for 25 years as a resident Menpa in Men-Tsee-Khang branch clinics across India, including West Bengal, Odisha, Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Delhi, and Mumbai. She travelled and consulted patients from many European countries. She completed the Menrampa Chungwa degree course and the Menrampa Dringwa degree course in 2004 and 2012 respectively.

During her career, she trained many young traditional medical physicians, guiding them in pulse diagnosis and clinical training during their internships.

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Menpa Tsering Dorjee Dekhang has undergone formal medical training at T.M.A.I. He treats patients from all faiths as well as non-believers, providing appropriate care according to their varying needs, including both mental and physical disorders.

He also received special training from the personal physicians of H.H. the Dalai Lama. He completed his Menrampa Chungwa degree with honors in Tibetan Medicine in 2005.

He is the author of The Handbook of Tibetan Medicinal Plants (2008) and co-author of Tibetan Medicinal Plants, published by Medpharm Scientific Publishers, Stuttgart, Austria, in 2000.

He contributed his expertise to David Suzuki’s The Nature of Things documentary film on Tibetan Medicine titled The Blue Buddha: Lost Secrets of Tibetan Medicine, as well as to the film Die Sprechstunde – Tibetische Medizin Dokumentiert by Dana, Germany.

Menpa Tsering now lives in Toronto, Canada. He is also a professional member of the Canadian Herbalist Association.

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Menpa Cholothar was born in Tibet. He completed his bachelor’s degree in Traditional Tibetan Medicine from the Tibetan Medical College, Qinghai Xining, China, in 1987, and later earned his Menrampa Chungwa degree in Traditional Tibetan Medicine from Men-Tsee-Khang College, Dharamsala, India, in 2008.

Menpa Cholothar worked in various departments of Men-Tsee-Khang as Department Head, including the Documentation and Publication Department from 1995 to 1998, and the Research Department from 1998 to 2009.

He has published writings on the historical origins of the Tibetan Science of Healing and the History of the Tibetan Medical Institute.

Menpa Cholothar served as General Secretary of the Central Council of Tibetan Medicine (CCTM) from 2007 to 2009. He also served as Vice-Chairman of Central Council of Tibetan Medicine (CCTM) from 2019 to 2023. He was appointed as Vice- President of the Chauntra Sowa-Rigpa Study & Research (CSRSR) in 2014.

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Menpa Khenrab Gyamtso is a registered holistic practitioner in Ontario. He was born in Tibet and educated in Tibet. In 1990, he came to India and taught Tibetan at the Central Tibetan School under the CTA.

He graduated from the Tibetan Medical and Astro College in 1996 and was appointed as a lecturer in 1998, serving for 18 years, including as Vice Principal. He gave lectured at universities in Europe and USA.

He authored several books, including Tibetan Medicine (in German), and co-edited over 15 books, including works on His Holiness the Dalai Lama and Tibetan history. He also contributed to the Monlam Dictionary of Tibetan Medicine and the Amdo Editorial Committee.

Menpa Khenrab served as Additional Election Commissioner and Member of Parliament in the Tibetan Exile Government and chaired the organizing committee for His Holiness the Dalai Lama’s 80th birthday celebration. In 2018, he founded the Tibetan Traditional Herbal Centre at TCCC.

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Menpa Kelsang Dorjee was born in Tibet and came to India in 1981 as a child. He was brought up and educated at the Upper and Lower Tibetan Children’s Village (TCV) Schools in Dharamshala, India.

He pursued higher studies in the Traditional Tibetan System of Medicine from 1992 to 1997. After graduating, Menpa Dorjee worked as a clinical research fellow and clinician for six years at Men-Tsee-Khang in Dharamshala.

He immigrated to Canada in 2006 and attended George Brown College, where he pursued a Diploma in Registered Practical Nursing (RPN). While working as an RPN, Menpa Dorjee attended Ontario Tech University in Oshawa to earn a Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree. He is currently working as a Hemodialysis Nurse at Toronto General Hospital.

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Menpa Sonam Dolma is registered Holistic Practitioner in Toronto. She graduated from Men-Tsee-Khang, Dharamsala with Degrees of Menpa Kachupa in 1997 and Menpa Ramjampa in 2009.

She Served as secretary and interpreter to numbers of personal physician to H. H. the Dalai Lama (late Dr. Tenzin Chodrak, late Dr. Lobsang Wangyal and late. Dr. Kunga Gyurmey Nyarongshar) from 1997 to 2002. She headed the department of translation and documentation from 2006 to 2014 at Men-Tsee-Khang, Dharamsala. She worked in the team on research conducted by Men-Tsee-Khang on the Efficacy of Tibetan Medicine with Type II Diabetes in 1996. She also headed the Thukdam Study as Field Manager from 2012 to 2014, initiated by Dr. Richard Davidson of University of Wisconsin, USA.

Menpa Sonam served as Vice-Chairman of Central Council of Tibetan Medicine, Dharamsala from 2010-2012. She travelled widely across globe giving consultation, lecture and conducting courses on Traditional Tibetan Medicine with non-Tibetan speaking population.

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Menpa Kunchok Palzom was born and raised in India and is a distinguished practitioner of Traditional Tibetan Medicine. She earned her Menpa Kachupa degree in 1996 and Menrampa degree in 2009 from Men-Tsee-Khang, Dharamsala.

From 1997 to 2012, she served as physician at Men-Tsee-Khang clinics in Tezu, McLeod Ganj, Manali, and Nizamuddin, while also working as a researcher and co-editor in the institute’s Publication Department.

In 1999, she completed specialized training in acupuncture, and in 2002, she received a Gold Medal from the Indian Board of Alternative Medicine for her contributions to health sciences.

Between 2001 and 2008, Menpa Kunchok provided consultations and lectures in Europe, New Zealand, and Southeast Asia. Currently residing in Toronto, she works in the nursing field and continues to volunteer as a dietary and lifestyle advisor for Tibetan communities.

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Menpa Dickyi Tsomo was born in Tibet and brought up in the Mundgod settlement, south India. After completing her schooling at CST Mundgod, she pursued studies in Traditional Tibetan Medicine at the Men-Tsee-Khang College, Dharamsala, India, and graduated in 1996.

She completed her internship in 1997. She served in the Publication Department of Men-Tsee-Khang from 1998-2000. Menpa Dickyi served as a physician at the Gangkyi Branch Clinic of Men-Tsee-Khang between 2001 to 2019.

After dedicating 22 years of service to Men-Tsee-Khang as a Traditional Tibetan Physician, she eventually moved to Toronto, Canada.

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Menpa Chungthak completed her Kachupa Degree in 1996 from Men-Tsee-Khang College, Dharamsala, India.

After completing her internship under senior Menpas in 1997, she served in various branch clinics at Shillong, Majnu-ka-Tilla, and McLeod Ganj of Men-Tsee-Khang. In 1999, Menpa Chungthak also participated in official medical camps and outreach tours in Kazakhstan.

In 2006, she immigrated to Toronto, Canada.

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Menpa Ngawang Dhakpa received his medical education at Chagpori Medical College, Darjeeling (1993–1996), and completed his final examination at the Tibetan Medical and Astro Institute, Dharamsala, in 1998. After graduation, he served for one year at the Chagpori Medical Clinic, Darjeeling, and later practiced at Dolkar Clinic in Kalkaji, Delhi.

He then moved to Nepal, where he worked at the Kunphen Tibetan Medical Center in Kathmandu for over a decade, consulting more than 100 patients daily. In 2001, he received an appreciation letter from the Ministry of Health, Government of Nepal.

Menpa Ngawang is highly skilled in pulse diagnosis, has maintained extensive patient case records for research, and has trained in Ku-nye massage therapy. From 2023 to 2024, he served as a board member of OTTMSC, Canada.

He has traveled widely to South America, Kazakhstan, Russia, England, and Europe, where he has consulted patients, delivered lectures, and conducted seminars and workshops.

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Menpa Tsultrim Kalsang is a registered Holistic Practitioner in Ontario. Born in Tibet and educated in India, he graduated with Menpa Kachupa degree in 1998 and Menrampa degree in 2010.

Since 1999, he served in Men-Tsee-Khang’s Research department, conducting over 25 years of field research on Tibet-Himalaya medicinal plants. He authored six books, including “Integration of Tibetan Medicine, Ayurveda, and Chinese medicine” (2008), “Ku-nye” (2012) and “Clear Mirror of Tibetan Medicinal Plant IV Vol.” (2020). He also trained medical students in identification of herbal plants.

Menpa Tsultrim established the External Therapy Centre of Men-Tsee-Khang in 2008, served as Deputy Director of the Materia Medica Department, supervised Wellness Centres, and contributed to the rGyud bzhi translation review committee. He was also registered under NCISM, India. He served as an Associate Professor at Namgyal Sowa- Rigpa College, Gangtok, Sikkim between 2022 and 2023.

He travelled globally delivering lectures on Traditional Tibetan Medicine.

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Menpa Tenzin Geleck was born in a remote area of India. At a young age, he joined a monastic school, where he studied the basics of Buddhist philosophy.

At the age of 23, Menpa Geleck enrolled at the Tibetan Medical and Astro Institute (Men-Tsee-Khang), India, where he studied Tibetan medicine for six years, including a one year internship.

After completing his training, he served as Tibetan physician for a total of 15 years at Tezu, Pokhara and New Delhi branch clinics of Men-Tsee-Khang.

Throughout his career, Menpa Geleck has dedicated himself for the preservation and practice of the Traditional Tibetan medicine, bringing healthcare to both urban and remote communities.

He currently resides in Alberta, Canada.

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Menpa Kunsang Tsewang Nyaga was born in Shimla, Himachal Pradesh, India. She completed her schooling at S.F.F. Senior Secondary School, Herbertpur, and pursued a B.A. for two years at St. Bede’s College, Shimla.

In 1993, she joined Men-Tsee-Khang College and graduated in 1998. After graduation, she served as physician at the Shimla branch clinic for a year.

Menpa Kunsang also served in the Herbal Product and Research Department for nearly 8 years contributing to the development and promotion of Traditional Tibetan Medicine until she immigrated to Toronto, Canada.

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Tseepa Phurbu Tsering Nyaga was born in Pithoragarh, Uttarakhand, India, near the border of his ancestral homeland, Tibet. His parents fled Tibet after the Chinese invasion and lived for nearly 15 years in temporary settlement camps before relocating to Dharamsala.

He completed his schooling at the Tibetan Children’s Village. In 1993, he enrolled in a five-year program in Tibetan Traditional Astrology and Astronomy at Men-Tsee-Khang College. He graduated with the Tseepa Kachupa degree in 1998. He served at the Institute until 2006, specializing in birth, matrimonial, medical, and death horoscopes, while also representing the Institute across India and internationally by conducting exhibitions and consultations.

In 2006, Tseepa Phurbu immigrated to Canada and is currently working as a Registered Practical Nurse at Hennick Bridgepoint Hospital in Toronto, while continuing to serve the community through Tibetan astrology—particularly in preparing death horoscopes and offering guidance on requiem tradition.

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Menpa Tenzin Norbu graduated from Men-Tsee-Khang, Dharamsala, India, in 2001. Since then, he has served as a resident Tibetan Medicine doctor in Mumbai, Shillong, and Bengaluru for twelve years, providing treatment to 50–60 patients daily.

In 2012, he completed Menrampa Degree from Men-Tsee-Khang. He worked in the Publication and Documentation Department at Men-Tsee-Khang, where he translated ancient Ayurvedic treatises into Tibetan.

From 2016 to 2018, he served as Senior Sowa Rigpa (Holistic Wellness) Specialist at Vana, a reputed wellness center in Dehradun, where he oversaw Tibetan Medicine practices. He later worked as a resident doctor at Lhunkhang Tibetan Healing Center, Delhi (2018–2021).

Over the years, Menpa Tennor has also been invited to give lectures, consultations, and teachings on Tibetan Medicine across Europe. He served as a board member of OTTMSC from 2022 to 2023.

He is currently a registered professional herbalist and holistic practitioner in Toronto.

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Menpa Gurme Tenzin began his career in India, where he earned Kachupa degree in 2003. He served as physician for over a decade, caring for people from all backgrounds and learning the values of empathy.

After moving to Toronto, Menpa Gurme’s passion for community work led him to serve as President of the Pemakoe Welfare Association from 2017 to 2018.

In 2018, he began working as a Private Mental Health Support Worker, a role he continues to this day, helping clients with daily tasks and errands. From 2023 to 2024, he served as a board member of the Organization of Traditional Tibetan Medicine and Science, Canada.

From 2019 to 2020, Menpa Gurme also served as Education Coordinator for the Tibetan Canadian Cultural Centre. He is currently a licensed Herbal Practitioner in Ontario and works part-time as an assistant holistic practitioner at Tibetan Herbal Center, Tibetan Canadian Community Centre.

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Menpa Chenga Lhamo completed her higher secondary education at Tibetan Homes School, Mussoorie, India. She graduated from Men-Tsee-Khang, the Tibetan Medical and Astro-Science Institute in Dharamsala, India, in 2002. Since then, she served for twelve years as a resident Tibetan medicine doctor at branch clinics in Mumbai, Shillong, and Bengaluru, India.

In 2013, she completed Menrampa Degree from Men-Tsee-Khang. The following year, Menpa Chenga Lhamo worked in the institute’s Publication and Documentation Department in Dharamsala, where she translated ancient Ayurvedic medical treatises into Tibetan and proofread Traditional Tibetan Medical texts.

She is currently residing in Toronto, Canada.

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Menpa Tenzin Nyima is a Registered Herbalist under the Ontario Herbalists Association and a Licensed Holistic Practitioner.

He is a Traditional Tibetan medical practitioner who graduated from Men-Tsee-Khang in March 2008. He worked in many branch clinics of Men-Tsee-Khang, including Itanagar, Ahmedabad, Delhi, and Dehradun.

Menpa Nyima has been practicing for over seventeen years, and his expertise is in assessing various health conditions and disorders through pulse reading. He has extensive experience in supporting patients with chronic gastric problems, neuro-musculoskeletal disorders, hepatitis, cancers, kidney disorders, skin problems, migraines, gynecological disorders, and more.

He completed Menrampa degree from Men-Tsee-Khang, Dharamshala in 2019. Menpa Nyima is also the author of Tibetan Buddhist Embryology, a practical guide for everyone.

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Menpa Tenzin Gompo is a highly experienced practitioner of Traditional Tibetan Medicine with over two decades of clinical expertise.

He was born in India to Tibetan parents and began his education at Sed-gyud Monastery, where he spent eleven years in Buddhist studies. Inspired by a renowned Tibetan physician, he pursued formal training at Men-Tsee-Khang college, Dharamsala by enrolling in the year 2001. Completing the rigorous five-year program and a one-year internship under senior doctors, he earned his medical degree in 2008 with second division honors.

Menpa Gompo developed advanced skills in pulse diagnosis and herbal pharmacology, emphasizing holistic, root-cause approaches to care. His career began at Men-Tsee- Khang’s Bangalore branch clinic, followed by nine years as physician in Hyderabad, where he provided compassionate care to thousands of patients. He is recognized for his dedication to preserving and advancing Tibetan healing traditions. He served as President of OTTMSC from 2022 to 2023.

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Menpa Phurbu Kyipa was born in Bylakuppe, southern India, and began her education at the Central School for Tibetans before completing her secondary studies at the Tibetan Children’s Village, graduating in 2001.

She completed the Menpa Kachupa degree in 2008 with first-division honors. She completed her internships—six months in Mumbai and six months in Dharamsala—under senior physicians.

After graduation, she began her professional career at the Men-Tsee-Khang’s Hunsur branch clinic and later headed the newly established Hyderabad branch.

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Tseepa Dhakpa Gyatso earned his Tseepa Kachupa degree in March 2008 from Men- Tsee-Khang (Tibetan Medical and Astro College), Kangra, Himachal Pradesh, India. After graduation, he served at the Dharamsala Astro Branch for nearly six years, working with both Tibetan and non-Tibetan communities. He later extended his service to Tibetan settlements in Ravangla (Sikkim), Pokhara (Nepal), and Phuntsokling (Orissa), where he actively contributed to preserving and promoting the ancient wisdom of Tibetan astrology.

Tseepa Dhakpa is a respected Tibetan astrologer with over 15 years of experience in the Traditional Sciences of Tibetan Astrology and Astronomy. He has guided individuals through life’s pivotal decisions by preparing horoscopes, offering consultations, and providing culturally rooted advice on health, relationships, and personal well-being.

In 2022, he moved to Canada and is currently settled in Toronto.

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Menpa Ngawang Tsering was born in Tibet. At the age of 12, he fled to India and joined the Tibetan Homes Foundation in Mussoorie.

In 2006, Menpa Ngawang Tsering began his studies at the Central University of Tibetan Studies in Varanasi and completed his BSRMS degree in Tibetan Medicine in 2015, graduating with a Gold Medal.

He is registered with the Central Council of Tibetan Medicine (CCTM), the National Commission for Indian System of Medicine (NCISM), and the Ontario Herbalists Association.

Menpa Ngawang also trained in acupuncture under Dr. Kay, a German acupuncturist. He has worked for over nine years as a lecturer, researcher, and consultant in India and Nepal, including at the Central Institute of Tibetan Studies, the National Institute of Sowa Rigpa in Leh, and the Sowa Rigpa International College in Kathmandu.

He is currently living in Toronto and pursuing further studies at Humber College.

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Menpa Tenzin Tsomo completed high school at the Central School for Tibetans, Mundgod. Later, she completed a six-year Kachupa degree from Men-Tsee-Khang College, Dharamsala.

Menpa Tsomo also participated in a student exchange program at Emory University and the University of Minnesota, USA in 2017. She received formal training in Basic and Clinical Acupuncture practice.

She served for over six years at Men-Tsee-Khang in various capacities, including at the Men-Tsee-Khang branch clinic at Shillong.

From April 2022 to April 2023, she served as Assistant Professor at the Namgyal Institute of Tibetology, Gangtok, Sikkim. From May 2023 to June 2024, Menpa Tsomo also served as Clinic In-Charge at the Men-Tsee-Khang Branch Clinic in Ahmedabad, Gujarat.

She immigrated to Toronto, Canada.

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Menpa Lobsang Jigme completed his primary and secondary education in Tibet.

From 2013 to 2015, he studied at the Central University of Norbulingka in India, where he specialized in Tibetan history and literature, Buddhist philosophy, and communication studies, completing a Master’s degree.

After that, he successfully completed a one-year teacher training certificate program. From 2016 to 2024, he taught Tibetan to foreigners from six different countries, both in- person and online.

In 2017, he enrolled in Men-Tsee-Khang college, Dharamsala, India, and after graduating with the Menpa Kachupa degree in 2021, he worked for more than two years at Dr. Lobsang Seopa Tibetan Clinic in India.

In 2025, Menpa Lobsang Jigme moved to Canada as a permanent resident and is currently pursuing further studies at Bryan College of Canada.

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Menpa Dechen Dolker was born in 1996 in Ladakh’s Sonamling Tibetan settlement. She completed her schooling at TCV Ladakh, followed by higher secondary education in the science stream at TCV Bylakuppe, where she graduated in 2015.

Menpa Dechen studied Traditional Tibetan Medicine at Men-Tsee-Khang College. In 2023, she graduated as a Tibetan physician. Soon after graduation, she was appointed to the Sangye Menla Clinic in Shymkent, Kazakhstan, where she served for five months, providing medical consultations, offering treatment, and gaining valuable international experience.

After returning to India, she continued her service for a brief period at the Men-Tsee-Khang branch in Gangtok, Sikkim, gaining further professional experience and exposure to the clinic’s work. She is currently settled in Canada and planning to pursue further studies in a health-related field.