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.
In accordance with the recommendations of the Expert Group, it has been decided to restructure and reorient the OPD and the Emergency Departments in IPGME&R and SSKM Hospital, Kolkata.
Training of Doctors and other para medical staff posted in the BPHC, with the objective of early detection and management of the mentally ill patients.
In some districts, by violating government order, district health authority tried to provide fund for payment to JSY beneficiaries to ULBs from the available fund lying with them.
Financial Adviser (to be filled up by an officer in the rank of Special Secretary or Joint Secretary) has been introduced in the following six departments.
Detailed micro-plan & Guidelines for organizing the World Population Fortnight 2012 and Population Stabilization Fortnight from 11.07.2012 to 24.07.2012 is enclosed herewith.
Bio Metric system of attendance with a view to record and monitor of regular attendance of members of officers in a systematic manner through a automated computerized system based on finger print scanning.
90% of the total sanctioned posts shall be filled up by selection (direct recruitment) through Public Service Commission and 10% by departmental promotion from the posts of Ward Master.
All Health Administrators to implement the guideline attached with this circular for proper implementation. IEC activities in this regard should be taken up immediately.
Tribal Health Project is not approved by the Govt. of India, hence the project will continue till 30.06.2012 and from 1st July, 2012, it will cease to function.
Seven new Health Districts have been announced by the State Government at Jhargram, Nandigram, Basirhat, Diamond Harbour, Rampurhat, Bishnupur and Assansol.