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.

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.
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.
Issue of GPF Account Slips to Group D Employees

This is a statutory responsibility of the DDOs to issue of GPF account slips to Group-D employees immediately after the end of financial year.
Use of Govt Assets and Land to promote PPP

A broad policy framework to promote PPP in medical education in West Bengal by the use of Govt assets and land available with the State Government.
Fair Price Medicine Shops through PPP for 31 Hospitals

Fair Price Medicine Shops through PPP for 31 Hospitals – Name of Organizations who have become H1 Bidders after opening of Financial Bids (i.e. % of Discount offered on MRP) of all technically qualified applicants.
Doctors must work in West Bengal after Post Graduation

Doctors after completing their Postgraduate and Post-Doctoral Education in State Medical Teaching Institutions in West Bengal, will work in Multi-Specialty/ Super-Specialty Hospitals, Secondary & Tertiary level Hospitals in West Bengal for a period of one year to serve the rural people.
Observation of World Breastfeeding Week in West Bengal, 2013

Every year 1st to 7th August is celebrated as World Breastfeeding Week (WBW). This year’s World Breastfeeding Week (WBW) theme, ‘BREASTFEEDING SUPPORT: CLOSE TO MOTHERS’.
Nodal Officer of Fare Price Medicine Shop

Assistant Superintendent (NM) attached to District and Sub-Divisional Hospitals will be designated as Nodal Officer of Fair Price Medicine Shops.
Fare Price Outlets under PPP for 52 Hospitals in West Bengal

Fair Price Outlets under PPP for 52 Hospitals – Name of the Organizations who have been qualified on technical parameters regarding Fair Price Outlets under PPP Model in West Bengal.
Provisional List for Admission into Pharmacy Diploma, 2013-14

Notice along with a copy of the Combined Provisional list of eligible candidates for admission into Diploma Course in Pharmacy for the session 2013-14 published at www.wbhealth.gov.in
Admission Notice for B.Sc. Nursing Course for 2013-2014

Admission to the first year B.Sc. Nursing Course in the Nursing Colleges in West Bengal will be available from 16th July 2013 to 29th July 2013 from the office of the Central Selection Committee (Nursing) at West Bengal Government College of Nursing, Kolkata.
Critical Care Unit Operational Guidelines

State level Advisory Committee (SLAC-CCU) has been constituted to advise the department on the prioritization of establishment of CCUs in different government hospitals and management of critical care services in the CCUs so set up.
Trainee Reserve of M.Sc. Nursing and P.B.B.Sc. Nursing

Selection as Trainee Reserve will be strictly on the basis of merit, i.e. marks obtained in concerned Entrance Examination. Candidates should apply for obtaining No Objection Certificate in the prescribed format enclosed together with this.

West Bengal Government Circulars

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