Health & Family Welfare Department, West Bengal has been vested with the responsibility of maintaining and developing health care system in West Bengal.
Tribal Health Project is not approved by the Govt. of India, hence the project will continue till 30.06.2012 and from 1st July, 2012, it will cease to function.
Seven new Health Districts have been announced by the State Government at Jhargram, Nandigram, Basirhat, Diamond Harbour, Rampurhat, Bishnupur and Assansol.
Contractual/ Daily wage workers by CMOH/ BMOH/ Supdt/ RMO etc. for specified purpose for certain days and amounts for carrying various petty works are restricted.
Due to late submission of option for enrollment under the Scheme Enrollment Certificate could not be issued by the authorities within the stipulated period.
Here is the latest updated list of Class – I Hospitals/ Specialty Hospital which are under West Bengal Health For All Employees And Pensioners Cashless Medical Treatment Scheme 2014.
The State Government has been considering a new promotion policy for the officers belonging to West Bengal Public Health & Administrative Service (WBPH&AS) to ensure better Cadre management and better delivery of health care services.
WBHS beneficiaries often face a lot of problems e.g. Improper Medical facilities from empanelled hospitals nursing homes, difficulties while reimbursement of medical bill for final settlement.
Now, the cost of medical treatment in non-empanelled private Health Care Organisation is also reimbursable under certain conditions. Request for clarifications of some points laid down in the said Scheme after its amendments are being received by this department from various corners.
Retired members of AIS shall have to pay Rs. 40,000/- (Rupees Forty Thousand) only as one-time contribution for enrollment of names under the Health Scheme.