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’.
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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Procurement Guidelines of Drugs for Janani Sishu Surakshya
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.
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NOC for Admission in Post Basic B.Sc/ M.Sc Nursing, 2014-16
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.
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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.
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Non-recognition of Degree from IAMR Institute at Thakurpukur
Public Notice regarding non-recognition of degree from Institute of Alternative Medicine and Research, 8A, Diamond Harbour Road, Thakurpukur, Kolkata – 700063.
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Campaign regarding Withdrawal of User Charges at Hospitals
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.
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State Level Committee for Swasthya Sathi
A State Level Committee is constituted to oversee the implementation of ‘Swasthya Sathi’ for the workers, volunteers engaged in various development programmes.
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Closure of Tribal Health Project w.e.f. 01.07.2012
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.
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Merit List of Candidates for GNM Training Course, 2014-18
Each of the candidates provisionally selected for G.N.M. training course to be called for documents verification will have to bring Medically fit Certificate in the prescribed format from a registered Medical Practitioner having at least MBBS degree.
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Setting up of Emergency Observation Ward in Govt. Hospitals
Projects for establishing Emergency Observation Ward (EOW) has been decided in all Govt Hospitals in three Phases. a. Protocol implementation phase, b. Financial implication phase, c. Human resource recruitment phase.