WBHS

West Bengal Health Scheme is to provide Medical Benefits to the State Government Employees and their dependent family members, State Government Pensioners.

Eskag Senjeevani & Eye Mirosurgery & Laser Centre enlisted under WBHS

Governor is pleased to recognize Eskag Senjeevani & Eye Mirosurgery & Laser Centre for the purpose of availing benefits of medical attendance and treatment under the West Bengal Health Scheme 2008.
Intimation to Office before OPD Treatment

As per recommendations of West Bengal Health Scheme Authority, in case of OPD treatment, intimation to the Head of Office/ PSA is not mandatory.
Permission for Treatment if Cost exceeds 2.5 Lac

Permission from the West Bengal Health Scheme Authority is mandatory for performing certain procedures where the cost of treatment exceeds Rs. 2.5 Lac.
Enrolment of New Eye Clinic at New Delhi under WBHS

Dr. Kapur’s The Healing Touch Eye Centre, D-8, Vikas Puri, New Delhi-110018 is recognized for the purpose of availing benefit of medical attendance and treatment under the West Bengal Health Scheme, 2008.
Medical Advance for Outdoor Treatment under WBHS

West Bengal Health Scheme allows to draw medical advance for outdoor treatments relating to B-thallasaemia, Hepatitis C and Carcinoma including Multiple Mycloma.
Permission before Purchase of Digital Hearing Aid under WBHS

Prior permission of the West Bengal Health Scheme Authority will not be required for purchase of Digital Hearing Aid subject to the condition that the maximum reimbursable amount is limited to the rate mentioned under WBHS code No. 03003003.
Relaxation in Treatment of Cancer at Tata Memorial Hospital

For receiving treatment at Tata Memorial Hospital, Mumbai, prior permission of the West Bengal Health Scheme Authority and referral from recognized Health Care Organization will no longer be necessary.
Advance Purchase of Medicine when Outside West Bengal

Advance purchase of medicine for maximum period upto six months may be allowed when medicine are prescribed for indefinite period by outside hospitals.
Alphabetical List of Empanelled Private Hospitals/ Diagnostic Centers under WBHS

Alphabetical list of empanelled private hospitals/ diagnostic centres under West Bengal Health Scheme, 2008, with address and contact persons for the West Bengal Govt. Employees.
Recognition of New Health Care Organisation

Governor is pleased to recognize the following private Health Care Organisations under the West Bengal Health Scheme 2008: SHARANYA, Glocal Hospital Dubrajpur, (Unit of Glocal Health Care System Pvt. Ltd.), North Bengal Oncology Centre Pvt. Ltd.
Medical Advance and Reimbursement – Power of Secretaries

Secretaries shall dispose of at their level the matters of approval for Medical Advance and Medical Reimbursement cases for the State Government employees upto an amount of Rs. 2.00 lakh in each case.
Cost of Generic Medicines in Non-Empanelled HCO

For treatment in non-empanelled Health Care Organisations, cost of medicines in generic names may be reimbursed in full. Trade name shall not be considered by any means.
National Capital Region – Health Scheme

West Bengal Health Scheme, 2008 is applicable to the West Bengal State Government employees working in the National Capital Region and pensioners/ family pensioners of the State Government and their beneficiaries residing there.
Medical Benefits for Pensioner/ Family Pensioner

Guidelines to be adopted for change of sanctioning authority in connection with medical benefits under the W.B.H.S. 2008 for the State Government Pensioners/ Family Pensioners.