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.
Two-year Course on Diploma in Family Medicine to be conducted by the Institute of Health & Family Welfare collaboratively with Kolkata Medical College, R. G. Kar Medical College and Calcutta National Medical College.
The Holy Cave of Shri Amarnathji is situated at 13,500 feet atop the South Kashmir Himalayas. The high altitude trek to the Holy Cave involves exposure to extreme cold, low humidity, increased ultra violet radiations and reduced air pressure.
Candidates are requested to visit the Notice section of www.wbhealth.gov.in for issuance of the final ‘No Objection Certificate’ for admission into Post Basic B.Sc Nursing/ M.Sc. Nursing courses, 2014-2016.
All potential JSY beneficiaries should be enrolled in MCTS portal. No payment can be made to a beneficiary unless her name is enrolled in MCTS portal; Entering Bank A/C Number in the RCH register;
Department of Health and FW has been decided to operate Level III Trauma Care facilities in the Medical College Hospitals, District Hospitals and Sub-divisional level Hospitals.
Under the National Iron + Initiative, iron and folic acid supplementation is being given across life stages including pregnant, lactating women and adolescent girls at health facilities and during outreach activities.
Guidelines are issued for safe and clean (aseptic) working in OT/ Operating Room Complex. This is for strict compliance at operation room of all hospitals in the state of West Bengal.
West Bengal State Dental Service (Cadre and Age of Retirement) Rules, 2010 shall apply to the members of the West Bengal Dental Service and the West Bengal Dental Education Service.
All the Out patient departments, Indoor Patient departments, Polyclinics of all Government Hospitals and all other public health facilities, prescriptions shall be made out in generic name of drug.