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Department of Health & Family Welfare, West Bengal
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Mobile Medical Units, flagged off on 11th November by Hon’ble CM, are now operating in all corners of the state. Today, more than 10,000 persons benefited from 102 organised camps. They got their medical check up and investigations done free of cost. About 45,000 persons have
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Department of Health & Family Welfare, West Bengal
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This year, 91,516 TB patients have been notified and treated in our state from 1st January to 21 November, 2025. The State screened 1.04 crore vulnerable population (100% target) under the 100 Days TB Campaign, earning national recognition on World TB Day 2025. Rs.15 crore
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Mamata Banerjee
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Health care in West Bengal achieves yet another milestone . #Swasthyaingit, a unique GoWB initiative to connect remote areas with higher level health facilities through telemedicine, crossed 7 crores consultations landmark today. The initiative delivers daily teleconsultations
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Department of Health & Family Welfare, West Bengal
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MMUs, started off on 11th November ceremoniously, have expanded today with more camps and outreach. Screening for Diabetes, Hypertension and laboratory tests for ECG, TB, Malaria were done. Some of the patients were also referred to higher facilities. Snaps for today’s camps at
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@wbdhfw
Department of Health & Family Welfare, West Bengal
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Mobile Medical Units, a flagship scheme of the state govt, is providing clinical and diagnostic medical services to the people in remote areas. Services like ECG, eye testing, Blood sugar, pharmacy are being availed at no cost. Glimpses of yesterday’s camps at Jagatvallvpur in
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Department of Health & Family Welfare, West Bengal
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Mobile Medical Units were flagged off by Hon’ble CM recently. Glimpses of camps organised today at Amboula village in Gaighata block and Nakuadaha village in Bashirhat I block today. These MMUs have given a new ray of hope to the persons residing in remote areas. #WBHealth
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Department of Health & Family Welfare, West Bengal
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Mobile Medical Units were ceremoniously flagged off yesterday by Hon’ble Chief Minister. Camps started from today and medical services including OPD consultation, Eye check, ECG and laboratory tests were provided to visiting persons. Glimpses of today’s camps. #HealthDepartment
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Department of Health & Family Welfare, West Bengal
18 days
Hon’ble Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee flagged off 110 Mobile Medical Units today from Swasthya Bhawan. These units will visit in all underserved and remote areas of the state. 35 different types of blood tests, ECG, Scan, Eye Testing and other important tests will be available
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Department of Health & Family Welfare, West Bengal
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চিত্তরঞ্জন দাস: মাত্র ২৫ সপ্তাহে জন্ম। ওজন ৮১০ গ্রাম! পরে তা কমে দাঁড়িয়েছিল ৭১০ গ্রাম। দুর্গাপুরের একটি বেসরকারি হাসপাতালে মার্কিন ডিভাইস ব্যবহার করে 'প্রিম্যাচিউর বেবি'র প্রাঁণ বাঁচালেন চিকিত্‍সকরা। ব্যয়বহুল চিকিত্‍সার খরচ জোগাল রাজ্য সরকারের স্বাস্থ্যসাথী কার্ড।মাত্র ২৫
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Department of Health & Family Welfare, West Bengal
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‘Chokher Alo’, launched by Hon’ble CM in Jan 2021, has illuminated over 60 lakh lives in Bengal — with 26 lakh cataract surgeries, 34 lakh free spectacles, and the establishment of 21 satellite Eye OTs, 11 eye banks & rural screening camps. #ChokherAlo #WBHealth
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Department of Health & Family Welfare, West Bengal
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Directorate of Drugs Control now operates from office at 142, A.J.C. Bose Road, Kolkata. With modern facilities, it reflects the Govt’s commitment to Public Health. Achieved 1st in responsiveness, SHRESTH index, it underscores state's leading role in Drug Regulatory Excellence.
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Department of Health & Family Welfare, West Bengal
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‘Bengal model’ to fight Type I Diabetes - is a model to emulate. Harvard Medical School Associate Professor Gene Bukhman, considered as an authority on Non-Communicable Diseases has hugely appreciated the initiative as it is a state piloted first such clinic in the country.
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Department of Health & Family Welfare, West Bengal
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GoWB prioritises control of #Dengue & other vector-borne diseases, spending ₹750 Cr annually on prevention & care. Over 1 lakh trained workers deployed, with free testing & treatment in 400+ centres and platelets available from 89 blood banks. #wbdhfw #HealthDepartment #WBHealth
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Department of Health & Family Welfare, West Bengal
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The Government of West Bengal has comprehensively improved healthcare of children in the last 14 years.
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Department of Health & Family Welfare, West Bengal
4 months
Being aware of #Hepatitis is the first step to fight it. Today, 28th July, on #WorldHepatitisDay, let's uphold the cause of prevention, early detection and adherence to proper treatment. Vaccinate all children against Hepatitis- B at birth and then at 6, 10 and 14 weeks of age.
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Department of Health & Family Welfare, West Bengal
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2 shots, 2 steps, protection from 2 deadly diseases — Measles & Rubella! Give your child 2 doses of MR vaccine, 1st dose at 9 - 12 months and 2nd dose at 16 – 24 months. Vaccines are given free of cost at Government Health Facilities. #wbdhfw #measles #rubella
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Department of Health & Family Welfare, West Bengal
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Vaccination can save lives. It's our responsibility to ensure every child is fully immunized. It's their #RIGHT and our #RESPONSIBILITY. #NationalImmunizationSchedule #Immunization #HealthyChild #wbdhfw
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Mamata Banerjee
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Proud to share that West Bengal has won the prestigious award from International Society for Paediatric and Adolescent Diabetes for Innovation in Paediatric Diabetes Care – honoring the West Bengal model for battling the Type 1 Diabetes! It is a groundbreaking public health
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Department of Health & Family Welfare, West Bengal
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দরিদ্র অসহায় মানুষের পাশে পশ্চিমবঙ্গ সরকার। বিষ্ণুপুর জেলা হাসপাতালে বিনামূল্যে কোমরের হাড় প্রতিস্থাপন হল এক আশি বছরের বৃদ্ধার। #WBHealth
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Department of Health & Family Welfare, West Bengal
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মাননীয়া মুখ্যমন্ত্রী মমতা বন্দ্যোপাধ্যায়ের উদ্যোগে চালু হওয়া টেলিমেডিসিন পরিষেবার মাধ্যমে রাজ্যের প্রতিটি প্রান্তে পৌঁছে যাচ্ছে উন্নত চিকিৎসার সুবিধা। #WBHealth
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