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.

Admission to GNM Course for Sept, 2014 to Feb, 2018

Admission to the General Nursing & Midwifery (G.N.M.) course for the Session September, 2014 to February, 2018. Last date of receiving applications by the respective institution is 30.04.2014.
Bond for Doctors undergoing Post Graduate and Post Doctoral Courses

Proforma of Bond for Doctors (other than Government Sponsored In service candidates – who have separate bond) undergoing Post Graduate and Post Doctoral Courses.
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.
Information regarding Antenatal Clinic

Antenatal Clinic will start from 2-00 pm and will remain open up to 4-00 pm in addition to the routine OPD services as before from 9-00 am onwards at the PHC, BPHC & RH twice weekly on Monday and Friday as a value-added service.
Clinical Laboratory for Primary and Secondary Care Hospitals

As per recommendation of the Multi-disciplinary Expert Group, there will be one single central clinical laboratory at those secondary and primary care hospitals for more patient friendly approach.
Provide Full course of Medicine to OPD Patients at first visit

Govt health facilities/units will provide full course of medicine to the patients as per prescription provided by the attending physician in the OPD at the time of/during the first visit at Govt hospital & also at emergency department.
Management of RSBY Help Desk in Government Hospitals

Rogi Sahayata Kendras are of absolute necessity for effective and successful implementation of RSBY in the Govt. Hospitals considering the workload and non-availability of dedicated manpower for RSBY.
National Florence Nightingale Nurses Award, 2014

National Florence Nightingale Nurses Award, 2014 as a mark of highest recognition for meritorious services of the nurses and nursing profession in the country.
Providing Free Diagnostic to Pregnant Women and Sick Infants

All Pregnant women and Sick infants up to 1 year of age attending OPD or IPD of a Govt. Institution, are provided with free services, free drugs and consumables, free diagnostic services, free blood transfusion, free diet and free transport without their having to incur any out of pocket expenditure.
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.
Deputation of Muslim doctors and Para Medical staffs for Haj 2014

Temporary deputation of Muslim doctor and para medical staff (Allopathic) to Consulate General of India, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia of Haj-2014.
Nurse Practitioner in Midwifery (Post Basic Diploma) Course

Applications are invited from the B.Sc (Nursing) qualified personnel belong to Gr.I(ii) of W.B.N.S. Cadre for undergoing Nurse Practitioner in Midwifery (Post Basic Diploma) course for the academic session 2014.
Treatment of Unauthorized Absence of all categories of Staff in Hospital

Written permission has to be obtained well in advance before proceeding on leave. At least incumbent has to apply for permission of leave before 15 (fifteen) working days prior to proceed on leave to competent authority.
Training Programme of Medical Officers and Nursing personnel for CCU

Medical Officers will attend IPGMER for training expected to be started from 27th January ’14 and end on 26th March ’14. Nursing Personnel will attend MR Bangur Hospital for training expected to be started from 27th January ’14.
Operational Guidelines – Special Newborn Care Unit (SNCU)

SNCU: The duty should be spread over 6 days a week @ 8 hrs a day. There will be only one day off. Neonatal ward: MO, SNCU visit every morning and evening at least once and in case of emergency.
Guideline on Utilization of Pregnancy Testing Kit at Sub-center

Govt. of India will directly supply PTKs to the state. The State should ensure that 5% of total stock of PTKs is kept as buffer stock and rest will be supplied to the district based on its projected requirement.

West Bengal Government Circulars

WBSR, WBFR, WBTR, Loans, Advances, GPF, Group Insurance, Health, Judicial, DFPR, Education, Pension, Accounting Rules, Miscellaneous Govt. Circulars. Table View