Registration of Newborns at the Facility within 48 hours
Department has decided to have all delivery data including birth dose immunization entered at the facility itself within a maximum of 48 (Forty eight) hours after the infant is born.
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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Enhancement of Washing Allowance of Nursing Staff
Governor has been pleased to enhance washing allowances of Nursing Staff from Rs. 25/- (Twenty five) only per month to Rs. 150/- (One hundred and fifty) only per month in respect of washing charges of the uniform with effect from 01.08.2013.
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Guidelines of Platelet Transfusion
No need of prophylactic platelet transfusion in cases having platelet count between 10,000 and 20,000/cu.mm without bleeding.
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Shishu Sathi Scheme for Children
Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee flagged off a scheme named Shishu Sathi, on 21.08.2013 to provide free treatment to children who need heart surgeries, irrespective of how rich or poor the parents are.
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Implementation of Tele Mental Health Programme in West Bengal
Tele Mental Health Programme has been launched with an objective to provide free mental health-care services to those who are in need on 24*7 basis.
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West Bengal Prohibition of Smoking and Spitting and Protection of Health of Non-smokers and Minors Act, 2001
An Act to provide for prohibiting the use of tobacco in any form and spitting in places of public work or use and in public service vehicles in the State of West Bengal and to make provisions for the protection of health of non-smokers and minors and other matters concerned therein or incidental thereto.
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Indemnity Bond by Post Graduate Trainee Doctor
Every postgraduate trainee has to execute an indemnity bond to serve this State Government for a period of three years after successful completion of Post Doctoral/ MD/ MS Course and for a period of two years after successful completion of PG Diploma course.
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Establishment of PPP Fair Price Outlet at 19 Hospitals of West Bengal
H1 bidders from the technically qualified private organisations who had applied for establishing Fair Price Outlet for medicines, consumables and implants in the select Government hospitals of the state.
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Amendment of Rule 75 of West Bengal Service Rules
Sub-rules (aa) and (aaa) of rule 75 of West Bengal Service Rules Part I (Compulsory Retirement) shall not be admissible to holder of the West Bengal Health Services, the West Bengal Medical Education Services, the West Bengal Public Health-cum-Administrative Services, the West Bengal Dental Services and the West Bengal Dental Education Services.
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Medical Board for Mentally Retarded Persons of West Bengal
Medical Board for mentally retarded persons should be constituted in every District of the State to facilitate the assessment of mentally retarded persons quickly and effectively.