Health

This department has been vested with the responsibility of maintaining and developing the health care system in W.B. Public health, sanitation and hospitals are the exclusive responsibilities of the State.

Enhancement of Superannuation Age in Health Department

Age of superannuation of all persons borne in the cadre of West Bengal Medical Education Service (WBMES) is enhanced from 62 years to 65 years and in the cadre of West Bengal Health Service (WBHS) and West Bengal Public Health-cum-Administrative Service (WBPH&AS) from 60 years to 62 years.
Recruitment of Medical Officer (Vacancy: 2315)

Recruitment to the post of Medical Officers (both General duty & Specialists) in the Cadre of the West Bengal Health Service ( Basic Grade) and Block Medical Officer of Healths (Basic public health-cum-administrative Officer) in West Bengal Public Health Cum Administrative Services.
West Bengal Health Recruitment Board

The West Bengal Health Recruitment Board (WBHRB) is responsible for selecting and recommending candidates for direct recruitment to posts permanent or temporary for which the appointing authority is the Government in the Department of Health & Family Welfare and authority subordinate to the Governor.
Admission into Diploma Course in Ayurvedic Pharmacy 2014-15

Applications are invited for admission into two years’ Diploma Course in Ayurvedic Pharmacy in the Institute at Vishwanath Ayurved Mahavidyalaya & Hospital, Government of West Bengal for the session 2014 – 2015.
Single Dose of Vitamin A to all Post Natal Mothers

To improve vitamin A status of the newborn the state has decided to administer single dose of 2 lac I.U. Vitamin A in oil orally to all post natal mothers immediately after delivery.
Childhood Diarrhoea Control Campaign, 2014

Childhood diarrhoeal diseases continue to be a major killer among under five children, contributing to 11 percent of under five deaths in the country. Around 2 lakh children are lost due to diarrhoea annually.
Contractual Engagement of Retired UDC in Health

Application invited from the retired personnel preferably below the age of 61 years for contractual engagement of UDC with monthly consolidated pay of Rs. 10,000/= per month for a period of one year.
No Leave Sanction in Health Deptt during Heat Wave Situation

All Government Health Care Delivery facilities are directed not to sanction any kind of leave in favor of all the Medical Teachers, Medical Officers, Nursing Personnel and other concerned employees deployed and functioning in high priority delivery points namely maternity wards, Labor Rooms, Neonatal Wards, Pediatric Wards, NICU, PICU, SNCU, SNSU etc.
Name of Fair Price Medicine Shops offering Highest Discount

Finance bids of technically qualified applications were opened and given below are the name of the Hospitals and name of the organisations offering highest discount in the concerned hospital.
Financial Power for Procurement of Drug, Equipment and Other Hospital Consumables

Enhancement of financial power of DDHS (E&S), CMOH, MSVP, Superintendent of various levels of hospitals for procurement of Drug, equipment and other hospital consumables in Health & Family Welfare department, Govt. of West Bengal.
Health Advices to Pilgrims of Holy Amarnathji Yatra

The Holy Cave of Shri Amarnathji is situated at 13,500 feet atop the South Kashmir Himalayas. The high altitude trek to the Holy Cave involves exposure to extreme cold, low humidity, increased ultra violet radiations and reduced air pressure.
Amendment of Rule 75 of West Bengal Service Rules

Sub-rules (aa) and (aaa) of rule 75 of West Bengal Service Rules Part I (Compulsory Retirement) shall not be admissible to holder of the West Bengal Health Services, the West Bengal Medical Education Services, the West Bengal Public Health-cum-Administrative Services, the West Bengal Dental Services and the West Bengal Dental Education Services.
Prohibition of Sale for Gutkha and Panmasala

The manufacture, storage, sale or distribution of gutkha and panmasala containing tobacco and/or nicotine as ingredients, by whatsoever name it is available in the market, is prohibited for a period of one year w.e.f. 01.05.2014, in West Bengal, in the interest of Public Health.
Prevention and Combating Heat Stress

Sudden increase in temperature is being experienced in some districts of our state and as per prediction of Meteorological Department the Heat stress is going to continue.
Training on Store Management Information System

06 (six) newly created health districts namely Bishnupur, Basirhat, Diamond Harbour, Asansol, Jhargram & Rampurhat will come under purview of SMIS for procurement of drugs, equipment and other hospital equipment through Store Management Information System (SMIS) software w.e.f 01.04.2014.
Admission of RSBY Beneficiaries in all Hospitals

A special stamp to be affixed in the tickets of all the patients coming to emergency who claimed as RSBY beneficiary and patient party to be advised to approach the RSBY Help Desk. Strong steps against Specialists/ MO’s/ Surgeons or any persons who are refusing to admit RSBY card holders in any of the empanelled…

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