New Health Districts in West Bengal
Seven new Health Districts have been announced by the State Government at Jhargram, Nandigram, Basirhat, Diamond Harbour, Rampurhat, Bishnupur and Assansol.
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.
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NOC for Organ Transplantation: Operation outside West Bengal
Regulation for submission of application regarding No Objection Certificate for Organ Transplantation undergoing Operation outside West Bengal.
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SMS Reporting of Maternal, Infant Death and Institutional Delivery
Like OPD tracking through SMS, tracking of Maternal, Infant death and institutional delivery through SMS has been undertaken by Dept. of Health & FW, Govt. of WB.
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Responsibilities of RBSK-MHT under School Eye Screening Programme
Eye/ vision screening for all the school children in 06-18 years age group remains critical element under Chokher Alo.
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Overhauling Cataract Surgeries Mechanism at Government Hospitals
Cataract is the leading cause of reversible visual loss worldwide, responsible for 47.8% of blindness accounting for close to 20 million blind in 2020.
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Fair Price Diagnostic Scheme Monitoring Committee
Fair Price Diagnostic Scheme which includes services like MRI Scan, CT Scan, Digital X-Ray & Dialysis Services is being implemented under PPP at 47 government hospitals. Under this scheme the equipments are being provided through West Bengal Medical Service Corporation.
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Creation of Posts for the System of Financial Advisers
Financial Adviser (to be filled up by an officer in the rank of Special Secretary or Joint Secretary) has been introduced in the following six departments.
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Compassionate Appointment in Health Department
Government employee who – a) dies while in service; or b) is being declared permanently incapacitated by a medical board formed by the Government.
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Guidelines for Effective Control and Management of Dengue
Dengue is a fastest growing arboviral infection. The risk of Dengue is increased due to various favourable climatic conditions and other diverse human activities.
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Rattirer Saathi – Helpers of the Night
A flagship programme, RATTIERER SAATHI – HELPERS OF THE NIGHT, for the safety for women specially for those working during night is hereby launched with the following guidelines for implementation in medical colleges/hospitals/hostels etc.