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.

  • Pay Structure of WBDES and WBDS Cadre after 25 years of Service

    Officers of the West Bengal Dental Education Service and West Bengal Dental Service cadre to move to pre-revised scale No. 19 (Pay Band No – 5 with Grade Pay – 8700/-) who have completed 25 years of continuous and satisfactory service with effect from – 1.12.2012.

  • 24×7 Health Helpline for Government Run Health Facilities

    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

  • Admission of RSBY Beneficiaries in all Hospitals

    A special stamp to be affixed in the tickets of all the patients coming to emergency who claimed as RSBY beneficiary and patient party to be advised to approach the RSBY Help Desk. Strong steps against Specialists/ MO’s/ Surgeons or any persons who are refusing to admit RSBY card holders in any of the empanelled…

  • Complete Safety Restrictions for Combating COVID-19

    All shops, commercial establishments, offices and factories, workshops, godowns etc shall close their operations. People are required to stay at home and come out only for basic services while strictly following social distancing guidelines issued earlier.

  • State Nodal Officer for 24×7 Health Helpline

    (a) Information regarding availability of essential service packages in State Government Run Health Facilities and (b) Assistance in availing the service packages rendered by the State Government Run Health Facilities.