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.

Enhancement of Washing Allowance of Nursing Staff

Governor has been pleased to enhance washing allowances of Nursing Staff from Rs. 25/- (Twenty five) only per month to Rs. 150/- (One hundred and fifty) only per month in respect of washing charges of the uniform with effect from 01.08.2013.

Counselling at AYUSH/ Physiotherapy Colleges, 2013-14

Prescribed application Form for counseling/ admission to Degree course in Homoeopathy (B.H.M.S), Ayurveda (B.A.M.S), Unani (B.U.M.S) and Physiotherapy (B.P.T) in different Government and Private Colleges in West Bengal, is available for download.

Quality Assurance Programme in 6 District Hospitals

For the execution of the Quality Assurance Programme, the Department of Health and Family Welfare has decided to institute the Quality management System in all the six secondary level district hospitals.

Issue of GPF Account Slips to Group D Employees

This is a statutory responsibility of the DDOs to issue of GPF account slips to Group-D employees immediately after the end of financial year.

Use of Govt Assets and Land to promote PPP

A broad policy framework to promote PPP in medical education in West Bengal by the use of Govt assets and land available with the State Government.

Fair Price Medicine Shops through PPP for 31 Hospitals

Fair Price Medicine Shops through PPP for 31 Hospitals – Name of Organizations who have become H1 Bidders after opening of Financial Bids (i.e. % of Discount offered on MRP) of all technically qualified applicants.

Doctors must work in West Bengal after Post Graduation

Doctors after completing their Postgraduate and Post-Doctoral Education in State Medical Teaching Institutions in West Bengal, will work in Multi-Specialty/ Super-Specialty Hospitals, Secondary & Tertiary level Hospitals in West Bengal for a period of one year to serve the rural people.

Observation of World Breastfeeding Week in West Bengal, 2013

Every year 1st to 7th August is celebrated as World Breastfeeding Week (WBW). This year’s World Breastfeeding Week (WBW) theme, ‘BREASTFEEDING SUPPORT: CLOSE TO MOTHERS’.

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