The health care system in Kolkata consists of 48 government hospitals, mostly under the
Department of Health & Family Welfare, Government of West Bengal, and 366 private medical establishments during 2010.
Health indicators
According to the 2005 National Family Health Survey, only a small proportion of Kolkata households are covered under any health scheme or
health insurance
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.
The
total fertility rate
The total fertility rate (TFR) of a population is the average number of children that would be born to a woman over her lifetime if:
# she were to experience the exact current age-specific fertility rates (ASFRs) through her lifetime
# she were t ...
in Kolkata is 1.4, which is the lowest among the cities surveyed.
[ In Kolkata, 77 percent of the married women use ]contraceptive
Birth control, also known as contraception, anticonception, and fertility control, is the use of methods or devices to prevent unwanted pregnancy. Birth control has been used since ancient times, but effective and safe methods of birth contr ...
, which is the highest among the cities surveyed; but use of modern contraceptive methods is the lowest (46 percent).[ ]Infant mortality rate
Infant mortality is the death of young children under the age of 1. This death toll is measured by the infant mortality rate (IMR), which is the probability of deaths of children under one year of age per 1000 live births. The under-five morta ...
in Kolkata is 41 per 1000 live births, and mortality rate for children below five is 49 per 1000 live births.[
Among the surveyed cities, Kolkata stands second (5 percent), where the children have not received any vaccination under Universal Immunization Programme.][ Kolkata stands second among the surveyed cities, with 57 percent of the children between 0 and 71 months has the reach to an '' anganwadi'' centre under the Integrated Child Development Services (ICDS) programme.][Percentage of ]malnutrition
Malnutrition occurs when an organism gets too few or too many nutrients, resulting in health problems. Specifically, it is "a deficiency, excess, or imbalance of energy, protein and other nutrients" which adversely affects the body's tissues a ...
, anemic
Anemia or anaemia (British English) is a blood disorder in which the blood has a reduced ability to carry oxygen due to a lower than normal number of red blood cells, or a reduction in the amount of hemoglobin. When anemia comes on slowly, th ...
and underweight children in Kolkata is less in comparison to other surveyed cities.[
]
Diseases
About 30 percent of the women and 18 percent of the men in Kolkata are obese.[ Kolkata has the highest percentage (55 percent) of woman who are having anaemia among the surveyed cities, while 20 percent of the men in Kolkata are anaemic.][ Large number of people suffers from diseases like ]diabetes
Diabetes, also known as diabetes mellitus, is a group of metabolic disorders characterized by a high blood sugar level ( hyperglycemia) over a prolonged period of time. Symptoms often include frequent urination, increased thirst and increased ap ...
, asthma
Asthma is a long-term inflammatory disease of the airways of the lungs. It is characterized by variable and recurring symptoms, reversible airflow obstruction, and easily triggered bronchospasms. Symptoms include episodes of wheezing, cou ...
, goitre and other thyroid disorder
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s. Tropical diseases like malaria
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, dengue and ''chikungunya
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'' are prevalent in Kolkata, though their incidence is decreasing.
Health infrastructure
As of 2010, there are 48 government hospitals, mostly under the Department of Health & Family Welfare, Government of West Bengal, and 366 private medical establishments during 2010.[ For every 10,000 people in the city, there are 61 hospital beds,][ which is higher than the national average of 9 hospital beds per 10,000. Ten medical colleges are located in the Kolkata metropolitan area which act as tertiary referral hospitals in the state. ]Calcutta Medical College
Calcutta Medical College, officially Medical College and Hospital, Kolkata, is a public medical school and hospital in Kolkata, West Bengal, India. It is the oldest existing hospital in Asia. The institute was established on 28 January 1835 by L ...
, founded in 1835, was the first Asian institution to teach modern medicine.[ due to the poor quality of care, the lack of a nearby facility, and excessive waiting times at government facilities.][
]
Medical colleges
*Medical College and Hospital, Kolkata
Calcutta Medical College, officially Medical College and Hospital, Kolkata, is a public medical school and hospital in Kolkata, West Bengal, India. It is the oldest existing hospital in Asia. The institute was established on 28 January 1835 by L ...
, College Street College Street may refer to:
*College Street (Kolkata)
*College Street (Toronto)
* College Street (Sydney)
*College Street (York)
College Green is an open space in the city centre of York, England.
History
The green lies within the historic pr ...
*Nil Ratan Sarkar Medical College and Hospital
The Nil Ratan Sircar Medical College and Hospital (NRSMC&H), also known as NRS Medical College, Kolkata (formerly Campbell Medical College), is a public medical school and hospital in Kolkata, India. It is located in Sealdah, in the heart of ...
, Sealdah
* R.G.Kar Medical College, Belgachia
Belgachia is a neighbourhood of North Kolkata in Kolkata district in the Indian state of West Bengal.
History
The East India Company obtained from the Mughal emperor Farrukhsiyar, in 1717, the right to rent from 38 villages surrounding their ...
* Calcutta National Medical College, Beniapukur
Beniapukur is a neighbourhood of Central Kolkata in Kolkata district in the Indian state of West Bengal. It is adjacent to Park Circus.
Etymology
The name of the neighbourhood is derived from two words, ''benia'' and ''pukur''. Influential '' ...
* S.S.K.M. Medical College, Bhowanipore
* Sagar Dutta Memorial Medical College and Hospital, Kamarhati
Kamarhati is a city and a municipality of North 24 Parganas district in the Indian state of West Bengal. It is close to Kolkata and also a part of the area covered by Kolkata Metropolitan Development Authority (KMDA).
History
Kamarhati was earl ...
*KPC Medical College and Hospital
KPC Medical College and Hospital is a private medical college situated in Jadavpur, Kolkata, West Bengal. It is affiliated to the West Bengal University of Health Sciences. It is the first private medical college in West Bengal.
History
KPC ...
, Jadavpur
* Dr. R. Ahmed Dental College and Hospital, Sealdah
*Guru Nanak Institute of Dental Science and Research
Guru Nanak Institute of Dental Sciences and Research (GNIDSR) is a private dental college located in Panihati, Kolkata, in the Indian state of West Bengal. It is affiliated with the West Bengal University of Health Sciences and is recognised by ...
, Panihati
Panihati is a city and a municipality of North 24 Parganas district in the Indian state of West Bengal. It is close to Kolkata and also a part of the area covered by Kolkata Metropolitan Development Authority (KMDA).
History
There is a legen ...
* College of Medicine & JNM Hospital, Kalyani
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