Guidelines on Prevention and Management of Heat Stress/Stroke
There is risk of illnesses related to heat exposure in this summer season, particularly for people exposed to hot and humid environment or to the direct sun for long duration.
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.
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West Bengal State Dental Service (Scale of Pay and Non-Practicing Allowances) Rules, 2010
West Bengal State Dental Service (Scale of Pay and Non-Practicing Allowances) Rules, 2010 shall apply to the members of the West Bengal Dental Service and the West Bengal Dental Education Service.
Level III Trauma Care Unit in West Bengal Hospitals
Department of Health and FW has been decided to operate Level III Trauma Care facilities in the Medical College Hospitals, District Hospitals and Sub-divisional level Hospitals.
District and Block Level Task Force for Kala Azar in West Bengal
In order to assist the State Level Task Force for Kala azar and to discharge the functions at the ground level, District Task Force (DTF) and Block Level Task Force (BLTF) are constituted.
Provision of Safe Abortion Care Services
Safe Abortion Care Services will be provided through empanelled Private registered Medical Practitioners at public health facilities which do not have CAC trained MOs till date or will not be provided with CAC trained MOs in 2014-15.
Admission into Diploma Course in Pharmacy, 2014-15
Applications are invited for admission into 2 years’ Diploma Course in Pharmacy in the Institute of Pharmacy, Kalyani, Jalpaiguri and Bankura. A pass in Higher Secondary (10+2) examination in Science Stream or equivalent examination as recognized by the Pharmacy Council of India can apply.
Contractual Engagement of Retired UDC in Health
Application invited from the retired personnel preferably below the age of 61 years for contractual engagement of UDC with monthly consolidated pay of Rs. 10,000/= per month for a period of one year.
No Leave Sanction in Health Deptt during Heat Wave Situation
All Government Health Care Delivery facilities are directed not to sanction any kind of leave in favor of all the Medical Teachers, Medical Officers, Nursing Personnel and other concerned employees deployed and functioning in high priority delivery points namely maternity wards, Labor Rooms, Neonatal Wards, Pediatric Wards, NICU, PICU, SNCU, SNSU etc.
Health Advices to Pilgrims of Holy Amarnathji Yatra
The Holy Cave of Shri Amarnathji is situated at 13,500 feet atop the South Kashmir Himalayas. The high altitude trek to the Holy Cave involves exposure to extreme cold, low humidity, increased ultra violet radiations and reduced air pressure.
Prevention and Combating Heat Stress
Sudden increase in temperature is being experienced in some districts of our state and as per prediction of Meteorological Department the Heat stress is going to continue.