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.

Posting and Transfer Policy of Nursing Personnel in West Bengal

At the time of appointment, all nursing personnel belonging to West Bengal Nursing Service and West Bengal General Service shall be posted at the District Hospitals, Sub-Divisional Hospitals, State General Hospitals or Speciality Care Units and continue for at least 3 years before consideration for transfer.

Transfer Policy for Medical Officers

Any Medical Officer, shall have to move out immediately after three years to such area of another category. Category A covers all six districts of N Bengal.

Guidelines for Recruitment of House-Staff

First preference is to be given to the candidates completing Internship in the current year of WBUHS, next preference to the candidates of immediate previous year, and so on. Then candidates from states outside West Bengal in the same way.

Indemnity Bond by Post Graduate Trainee Doctor

Every postgraduate trainee has to execute an indemnity bond to serve this State Government for a period of three years after successful completion of Post Doctoral/ MD/ MS Course and for a period of two years after successful completion of PG Diploma course.

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: