RSBY supports Patient help desks called Rogi Sahayak Kendra in all Govt hospitals in West Bengal

RSBY in West Bengal has achieved remarkably in Indoor cashless treatment for BPL and MGNREGA workers in last 16 years covering 6 million families. Government hospitals were brought to the ambit of RSBY services last year starting with Tertiary & Secondary hospitals. Now, there are 337 Government hospitals out of total 1043 enlisted for RSBY package of treatment services in the state. All Medical College Hospitals, District & Sub Division hospitals and State General hospitals are providing RSBY services for last one year.

Now, Block and Rural PHCs are being enlisted with target to cover 300 BPHCs/ RHs out of which 200 already enlisted. 

RSBY decided to set up Rogi Sahayak Kendra (RSK) in all Government hospitals last year and accordingly RSKs of 8 Sahayaks in MCH/ DH, 5 in SDH/SGH and two at BPHC/ RH has been allowed. Later, National Health Mission came forward to support RSKs upto SGH. RSBY is supporting RSKs in Block PHCs/ RH.

These Sahayaks are young, educated and active workers helping patients to avail medical services in hospitals. Government hospitals are self sustained due to income from RSBY packages and provides better health care services out of the income. RSBY West Bengal achieved treatment of 3.31 lakhs worth Rs 225 Cr in 2014-15, which is record achievement. Turn around of RSBY in last 20 months has been appreciated.