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.
All the Health establishments are instructed to keep the health establishments neat and clean and the biomedical wastes generated should be removed scientifically.
There is risk of illnesses related to heat exposure in this summer season, particularly for people exposed to hot and humid environment or to the direct sun for long duration.
All the authorities concerned are hereby informed that Staff Nurses may apply for mutual transfer after completion of one year of service at their present place of posting.
Conducting Cataract Surgeries free of cost for the patients is a mandate of the NPCB, whether it is conducted in Govt. hospital or in the hospitals of partner NGOs.
A national Initiative for Awards to Public Health Facilities, KAYAKALP, to promote Cleanliness, Hygiene and Infection Control practices contributing to the goals of Swachh Bharat Abhiyan.
Governor has been pleased to accept recommendation of the fees structure Permanent committee and accordingly to set up the fees structure for B.D.S and M.D.S. students at Guru Nanak Institute of Dental Education and Research, Panihati.
Governor is pleased to reconstitute the Governing Body of the State Medical Faculty of West Bengal for a further period of two years under Article 3 of Statutes of State Medical Faculty.
Concern has been raised regarding rising Caesarean Section (CS) rates especially when it is medically not indicated, thus exposing the pregnant women and babies to potential harm.
As per guidelines regarding institutional framework for the SUSHREE scheme, a State Level Award Committee and District Level Award Nomination Committees are hereby constituted.
Issue certificates to the relatives of the body donors. Also pay a sum of Rs. 500/- (Rupees five hundred) only towards transportation charges for donating a body.