Shishu Sathi Scheme for Children
Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee flagged off a scheme named Shishu Sathi, on 21.08.2013 to provide free treatment to children who need heart surgeries, irrespective of how rich or poor the parents are.
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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West Bengal State Homoeopathic Health Service Act, 2002
An Act to provide far the regulation of the recruitment, and conditions of service of persons appointed, to the State Homoeopathic Health Service.
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Registration of Newborns at the Facility within 48 hours
Department has decided to have all delivery data including birth dose immunization entered at the facility itself within a maximum of 48 (Forty eight) hours after the infant is born.
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Set up an Institute of Public Health and Policy at Kalyani
Governor is pleased to accord sanction to set up an Institute of Public Health and Policy with the objective to introduce courses in Public Health which are modern, befitting with the need of the State and able to address focal issues with a global mindset.
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Operational Guideline of 24×7 Health Helpline named Swasthya Bandhu
Health & Family Welfare Department will operate 24×7 Health Helpline named SWASTHYA BANDHU on an outsourced basis. Patients, Patient Parties or the general public would receive two categories of services.
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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.
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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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Fixation of Post Graduate Trainee Reserve Strength of Doctors
Henceforth, strength of Trainee Reserve will be fixed as 10% of existing strength (not sanctioned strength) as on 31st December of previous year.
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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.
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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.