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.

Observation of World Population Day, 2014

As decided in the Orientation and Dissemination Workshop on FP 2020 held on 19.06.2014 at Gateway, the World Population Day, 2014 and Population Stabilization Fortnight, 2014 will be celebrated throughout the State.

Engagement of Homoeopathy House Staff, 2014

Selection of house staff in such vacant posts shall be made strictly on merit list to be prepared on the basis of marks obtained in the BHMS course of the intending candidates after central counselling. Such merit list will be valid for one year only.

Indemnity Bond by Post Graduate Trainee Doctor

Every postgraduate trainee has to execute an indemnity bond to serve this State Government for a period of three years after successful completion of Post Doctoral/ MD/ MS Course and for a period of two years after successful completion of PG Diploma course.

Admission into Diploma Course in Pharmacy, 2014-15

Applications are invited for admission into 2 years’ Diploma Course in Pharmacy in the Institute of Pharmacy, Kalyani, Jalpaiguri and Bankura. A pass in Higher Secondary (10+2) examination in Science Stream or equivalent examination as recognized by the Pharmacy Council of India can apply.

Free Diagnostic services under JSSK

Guideline for providing free Diagnostic services under JSSK to Pregnant Women (during ANC/INC/PNC period) and Sick Infants attending the OPD, IPD or Emergency of Government Institution.

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.

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.