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.
Due approval from the Highest Authority is mandatory for Medical Officer before pursuing Post Graduate Study/ Fellowship/ M Phill/ Certificate Course/ and related different courses.
Enclosed please find a copy of the list of Grade III employees of Group B NMTP cadre eligible for promotion to the post of Grade II subject to availability of vacancies.
In order to assist the State Level Task Force for Kala azar and to discharge the functions at the ground level, District Task Force (DTF) and Block Level Task Force (BLTF) are constituted.
H1 bidders from the technically qualified private organisations who had applied for establishing Fair Price Outlet for medicines, consumables and implants in the select Government hospitals of the state.
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.
As per recommendations of MoHFW, GoI, a Revised Training Strategy for ASHAs has been adopted by the State with effect from 1st September 2012.
All Health Administrators to implement the guideline attached with this circular for proper implementation. IEC activities in this regard should be taken up immediately.
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.
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
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.