Section 19(b) in West Bengal Maintenance and Welfare of Parents and Senior Citizens Rules, 2008
(b)Medical Care :Each Oldage Home may provide the necessary medical facilities to ensure the followings :(i)regular facilities are available for the medical treatment;(ii)necessary arrangements for oxygen cylinder and other medical kits;(iii)a system is evolved for referral of serious cases to the nearest civil hospital or treatment centers;(iv)a routine medical check-up at least once in a month;(v)a health record of each senior citizen in each oldage home shall be maintained on the basis of monthly medical check-up;(vi)the sick senior citizen shall constantly be under medical supervision;(vii)each oldage home shall have networking with local doctors and hospitals for referral cases;(viii)arrangement for psychological counselling and mental health care.
