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.

KAYAKALP Award, 2015 to District Hospitals

A national Initiative for Awards to Public Health Facilities, KAYAKALP, to promote Cleanliness, Hygiene and Infection Control practices contributing to the goals of Swachh Bharat Abhiyan.

State Level Implementation Committee, RSBY

The State Level implementation Committee is reconstituted with following members, it is Obligatory for the committee to meet regularly for effective coordination of the RSBY Scheme.

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.

Setting up of Control Room for upcoming Super Cyclone YASH

A severe super cyclone, ‘YASH’ is likely to hit several Districts of South Bengal zone including the coastal areas and the Sundarbans with in an expected period from 25.05.2021 to 28.05.2021 as per alert report from Meteorological Department.