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.
No clinical establishment shall engage or empanel any person already engaged by the Government of West Bengal, or allow such person to render any healthcare service who is yet to obtain an express permission in the form of a ‘No objection certificate’ from the Government.
Please ensure Fire safety measures including Fire License in all Clinical Establishments in the districts with the help of the District Magistrate as directed with immediate effect.
A detailed guideline on the revised comprehensive incentive package for ASHAs is being issued in Bengali (copy enclosed) for further dissemination at all levels.
Recommendation of National Human Rights Commission regarding Medical Examination of rape victims. Henceforth Medical Examination of sexual assault victims cannot be denied on the pretext of Court order.
Nurse Practitioner in midwifery will be responsible for promotion of health of women throughout their life cycle with special focus on adolescent childbearing years menopausal and their new born and children.
Applications are invited for Certificate in Acupuncture course at Dr. B.K. Basil Memorial Research & Training Institute of Acupuncture (under Government of West Bengal) affiliated to Council of Acupuncture Therapy, West Bengal.
Casual drivers of B. T. Vans provided by NACO in Kolkata and other districts of West Bengal on daily wage basis @ Rs. 227/- per day not exceeding 26 days in a month on the basis of their monthly working statement.
Contractual remuneration of the Senior Residents after enhancement would amount to i. Senior Residents having PG Diploma @ Rs. 65,000/- ii. Senior Residents having PG Degree @ Rs. 70,000/- iii. Senior Residents having Post Doctoral Degree @ Rs. 75,000/- per month.
GDMOs and Specialists engaged under NRHM may stay in quarters of health department, if available, and no charges may be deducted from them in the interest of public services, till they are engaged on contract.
Selection as Trainee Reserve will be strictly on the basis of merit, i.e. marks obtained in concerned Entrance Examination. Candidates should apply for obtaining No Objection Certificate in the prescribed format enclosed together with this.