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.
SNCU: The duty should be spread over 6 days a week @ 8 hrs a day. There will be only one day off. Neonatal ward: MO, SNCU visit every morning and evening at least once and in case of emergency.
Age of superannuation of all persons borne in the cadre of West Bengal Medical Education Service (WBMES) is enhanced from 62 years to 65 years and in the cadre of West Bengal Health Service (WBHS) and West Bengal Public Health-cum-Administrative Service (WBPH&AS) from 60 years to 62 years.
Revised job responsibilities of different categories of nursing personnel under WBNS, Department of Health & Family Welfare Department, Govt. of West Bengal according to annexure – I, II, III, & IV.
Ward sister is the first level supervisor and team leader of the unit. She is directly accountable to the Nursing Superintendent through Deputy Nursing Superintendent for ward management and patient care.
In partial modification of all previous orders in respect of the uniform prescribed for nursing personnel under the Directorate of Health Services, Govt. of West Bengal, the following specifications are prescribed as uniform for nursing personnel while on duty:
These rules may be called the West Bengal Clinical Establishment (Registration, Regulation and Transparency), Rules, 2017.
Recruitment to the post of Medical Officers (both General duty & Specialists) in the Cadre of the West Bengal Health Service ( Basic Grade) and Block Medical Officer of Healths (Basic public health-cum-administrative Officer) in West Bengal Public Health Cum Administrative Services.
Written permission has to be obtained well in advance before proceeding on leave. At least incumbent has to apply for permission of leave before 15 (fifteen) working days prior to proceed on leave to competent authority.
Provision of sub-rule (1) of rule 34A shall not be applicable in respect of the officers in the cadres of different health services prior to completion of at least 5 years service.
The Chief Medical Officer of Health of the district is to be involved in ascertaining the age and the Magistrate would ordinarily act on the certificate granted by him.