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.
Bio Metric system of attendance with a view to record and monitor of regular attendance of members of officers in a systematic manner through a automated computerized system based on finger print scanning.
Fair Price Diagnostic Scheme which includes services like MRI Scan, CT Scan, Digital X-Ray & Dialysis Services is being implemented under PPP at 47 government hospitals. Under this scheme the equipments are being provided through West Bengal Medical Service Corporation.
The 10/20 years service for CAS-90 and 8/16/25 years service for MCAS-01 should be counted from the date of initial appointment as Pharmacist Grade III as the said revision of scale(s) is not upgradation but substitution of scale(s).
These rules may be called West Bengal Clinical Establishment Regulatory Commission (Salary, Allowances and Procedure) Rules, 2017.
A flagship programme, RATTIERER SAATHI – HELPERS OF THE NIGHT, for the safety for women specially for those working during night is hereby launched with the following guidelines for implementation in medical colleges/hospitals/hostels etc.
The manufacture, storage, sale or distribution of gutkha and panmasala containing tobacco and/or nicotine as ingredients, by whatsoever name it is available in the market, is prohibited for a period of one year w.e.f. 01.05.2014, in West Bengal, in the interest of Public Health.
The original applications of the candidates along with other relevant papers like photocopies of mark sheet/admit card/caste certificate etc. are lying with this office under sealed cover. You are requested to authorise a competent person to collect the said documents from this end.
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.
A detailed guideline on the revised comprehensive incentive package for ASHAs is being issued in Bengali (copy enclosed) for further dissemination at all levels.
An Act to establish the West Bengal Rural Health Regulatory Authority for regulating and registering the diploma holders in rural health care.