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.
Applications from the eligible female candidates are invited for admission into 2 (two) year A.N.M. (R) Training Course in Nursing Training Schools under the Govt. of West Bengal for the Session: 2014-2016.
All doctors whether in private or Government service shall henceforth notify every diagnosed Kala-azar case to the state health authorities within 48 hours w.e.f. 01.01.2015.
The Hospital Level Fire Safety Committee will consist of one representative from H&FW Deptt., one engineer each from Civil & Electrical Wing of PWD and one representative from Fire & Emergency Services Deptt.
In order to reduce infant and mother mortality, GOI has decided to provide free treatment under JSSK in Government Institutions to all pregnant mothers opting for institutional delivery and to the neonates.
Candidates are requested to visit the Notice section of www.wbhealth.gov.in for issuance of the final ‘No Objection Certificate’ for admission into Post Basic B.Sc Nursing/ M.Sc. Nursing courses, 2014-2016.
The Department of H & FW has decided to observe ‘Paschim Banga Swasthya Dibas’ on 2nd August 2013 and as per desire of the Hon’ble Chief Minister, it has been decided to felicitate officers & staff of this Dept. on this day.
National Florence Nightingale Nurses Award, 2014 as a mark of highest recognition for meritorious services of the nurses and nursing profession in the country.
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.
Public Notice regarding non-recognition of degree from Institute of Alternative Medicine and Research, 8A, Diamond Harbour Road, Thakurpukur, Kolkata – 700063.
Paying beds and cabins have now been converted into free beds. Superintendent of hospitals should allot these free beds for maternity, paediatrics and other IPD services to ease out congestion.