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.
Safe Abortion Care Services will be provided through empanelled Private registered Medical Practitioners at public health facilities which do not have CAC trained MOs till date or will not be provided with CAC trained MOs in 2014-15.
Concern has been raised regarding rising Caesarean Section (CS) rates especially when it is medically not indicated, thus exposing the pregnant women and babies to potential harm.
Each Health Facility would have to identify Facility Manager(s) who would remain responsible for responding to each call from the Health Helpline on behalf of the Hospital Authority. S/he will also have to remain responsible for updating the static database related to availability of Hospital Services
Operational Guidelines for Dialysis Units under Fair Price Diagnostic Centre prepared by PPP Cell in consultation with Prof. Rajendra Pandey, HoD, Nephrology, IPGME&R, Kolkata.
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.
If proper and adequate preventive measures are not undertaken in time, may result in out breaks of vector borne diseases like Malaria, Dengue, Chikungunya and Japanese Encephalitis.
All required medicines shall be provided to all pregnant women at the time of discharge from the health facility itself, so that they do not have to incur any out of pocket expenditure.
There is risk of illnesses related to heat exposure in this summer season, particularly for people exposed to hot and humid environment or to the direct sun for long duration.
Annual Confidence Report for the last five years from the date of completion of 10/8 years and 20/16 years continuous and satisfactory service are necessary for awarding 10/8 years and 20/16 years CAS benefit respectively .
It has been decided to extend the provisions of the Biometric System of recording attendance of the employees upto the level of Group D in all the Medical College & Hospitals and the District Hospitals in Phase II very shortly.