The Government of West Bengal, through the Office of the Superintendent of Garden Reach State General Hospital (GRSGH), has officially issued a memo listing several medicines nearing their expiry dates and classified as slow-moving. The hospital has requested immediate departmental action to redistribute these drugs to ensure effective utilization before expiry.
Details of the Notification
In Memo No. GRSGH/STR/2025-2026/77, dated 29 October 2025, the Superintendent of Garden Reach State General Hospital addressed the Deputy Director of Health Services, Central Medical Store, located at 141, A.J.C. Bose Road, Kolkata.
The communication emphasizes that, based on the hospital’s last three months of medicine utilization data, certain drugs are unlikely to be consumed before their respective expiry dates. The memo includes a specific list of such medicines.
List of Short-Expiry & Slow-Moving Medicines
| SL No. | Name of Item | Batch No. | Expiry Date | Quantity |
| 1 | Tropicamide 0.8% with Phenylephrine Hydrochloride 5% Eye Drop (5 ml phial) | TPP-329A | 31.12.2025 | 1440 phials |
| 2 | Lignocaine 2% and Adrenaline (1 in 100000) Injection I.P. | LAL-140A | 31.01.2026 | 430 vials |
| 3 | Sulphamethoxazole 200 mg + Trimethoprim 40 mg/5 ml Oral Suspension (60 ml phial) | 20630224 | 31.01.2026 | 390 phials |
| 4 | Balanced Salt Solution for Ophthalmic Irrigation (500 ml Glass Bottle) | 240303 | 28.02.2026 | 191 bottles |
Call for Action
The Superintendent has requested the Central Medical Store to upload this list on the official departmental website. This move aims to inform other hospitals, health units, and user facilities under the Directorate’s control, enabling them to place indents via the State Medical Information System (SMIS) and utilize the available medicines effectively.
Purpose of the Notification
This proactive measure is intended to:
- Prevent avoidable wastage of government-supplied medicines.
- Ensure maximum utilization of available drug stock.
- Facilitate inter-hospital coordination through transparent information-sharing.
Contact Information
- Office: Garden Reach State General Hospital, 23/103, Dr. A.K. Road, Badartala, Kolkata – 700044
- Telephone: (033) 2489-4040
- Email: gardenreachsgh@gmail.com
In essence, the Government of West Bengal’s initiative underscores a responsible approach to drug management and public resource utilization, ensuring that essential medicines reach patients in time while minimizing losses due to expiry.