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.
Deworming of all pregnant women would be carried out in our State as per National Guidelines for Deworming in Pregnancy module.
All hospitals within the territory of the State of West Bengal either run by or registered with the Govt of W.B. shall provide first-aid or medical treatment, free of cost, to the victims of Court.
Principals/Deans/Directors are requested to conduct counseling and online admission of the eligible candidates through All India Quota PG Medical/ Dental seats in West Bengal, 2015.
These rules may be called the West Bengal Dental Education Service and the West Bengal Dental Service (Placement on Trainee Reserve) Rules, 2013.
In order to assist the State Level Task Force for Kala azar and to discharge the functions at the ground level, District Task Force (DTF) and Block Level Task Force (BLTF) are constituted.
Projects for establishing Emergency Observation Ward (EOW) has been decided in all Govt Hospitals in three Phases. a. Protocol implementation phase, b. Financial implication phase, c. Human resource recruitment phase.
State Blood Transfusion Council issues guidelines for supervising and monitoring system of blood transfusion services against blood donor credit cards and free for indoor issues.
Operation and Management (O&M) of Fair Price Diagnostic and Dialysis Services through Public Private Partnership (PPP) – utilization of concession fee for free services to the poor.
MSVP of all Medical Colleges and Superintendents of all District and Sub Division Hospitals are authorized to issue Compulsory Health Certificate to pilgrims for holy Amamathji Yatra, 2015.
State Level Task Force will function as the Apex policy making committee. It will provide overall guidance towards elimination of Kala-azar from the State of West Bengal by 2015.