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.

  • Uniform for Nursing Personnels under Health Services

    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:

  • Providing Free Diagnostic to Pregnant Women and Sick Infants

    All Pregnant women and Sick infants up to 1 year of age attending OPD or IPD of a Govt. Institution, are provided with free services, free drugs and consumables, free diagnostic services, free blood transfusion, free diet and free transport without their having to incur any out of pocket expenditure.

  • Restructuring of OPD and Emergency Departments

    Restructuring of OPD and Emergency Departments of the following medical college & hospitals: (i) Kolkata Medical College and Hospital (ii) Calcutta National Medical College and Hospital (iii) RG Kar Medical College and Hospital (iv) NRS Medical College and Hospital.