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.

Fair Price Outlets under PPP for 20 Hospitals

Fair Price Outlets under PPP for 20 Hospitals: Name of the Organizations who have been qualified on Technical Parameters. The financial bids of the technically qualified bidders will be opened on Friday, November 29, 2013 at 3.00 pm.

Posting and Transfer Policy of Nursing Personnel in West Bengal

At the time of appointment, all nursing personnel belonging to West Bengal Nursing Service and West Bengal General Service shall be posted at the District Hospitals, Sub-Divisional Hospitals, State General Hospitals or Speciality Care Units and continue for at least 3 years before consideration for transfer.

Facility Based Maternal Care Policy Implementation Committee

A High Level Task Force was constituted under the chairmanship of Dr. Tridib Banerjee towards facilitation of activities of the Department in reduction of Infant/Maternal Mortality of the state. After having made some substantial improvement in Facility Based newborn Care, it seems necessary to improve the facility based maternal care also.

Application Invited for undergoing Psychiatry Nursing Course

Applications are invited from the eligible nursing personnel of WBNS Cadre for undergoing Post Basic Diploma course in Psychiatry Nursing for the academic Session January 2014 to December 2014 at the Institute of Psychiatry, 7 D.L.Khan Road, Kol-25.

Application Invited for undergoing Neonatology Nursing Course

Applications are invited from the eligible nursing personnel of WBNS Cadre for undergoing Post Basic Diploma course in Neonatology Nursing for the academic Session January 2014 to December 2014 at the School of Nursing, SSKM Hospital, Kol-20.

Uniform for Nursing Personnels under Health Services

In partial modification of all previous orders in respect of the uniform prescribed for nursing personnel under the Directorate of Health Services, Govt. of West Bengal, the following specifications are prescribed as uniform for nursing personnel while on duty:

Enhancement of Washing Allowance of Nursing Staff

Governor has been pleased to enhance washing allowances of Nursing Staff from Rs. 25/- (Twenty five) only per month to Rs. 150/- (One hundred and fifty) only per month in respect of washing charges of the uniform with effect from 01.08.2013.

Counselling at AYUSH/ Physiotherapy Colleges, 2013-14

Prescribed application Form for counseling/ admission to Degree course in Homoeopathy (B.H.M.S), Ayurveda (B.A.M.S), Unani (B.U.M.S) and Physiotherapy (B.P.T) in different Government and Private Colleges in West Bengal, is available for download.

Quality Assurance Programme in 6 District Hospitals

For the execution of the Quality Assurance Programme, the Department of Health and Family Welfare has decided to institute the Quality management System in all the six secondary level district hospitals.