New Delhi: Health Minister Satyendar Jain on Wednesday said the city government had extended the operating scheme without cash from Delhi Arogya Kosh for the treatment of patients suffering from mucatorcosis.
The government on March 27 has stated the epidemic mukormycosis.
“Delhi residents who underwent treatment for Musormycosis at the Delhi Government Hospital could be referred to a private hospital that was held under the Teruna scheme for treatment,” Jain Tweeted.
He also shares copies of official memorandum issued in connection with the extension of the scheme for the patient.
In the past two years, Delhi has recorded more than 1,600 cases of mukorkosis.
Of these, 952 was active on July 6, according to official data.
“There is limited capacity to carry out operations related to Mukormycosis at the Delhi Government Hospital,” read official memorandum distributed by Jain along with his tweets.
Given, Minister of Health-Cum-Chairman, Delhi Arogya Kosh, has agreed that patients who fulfill the requirements undergoing treatment for mukormycosis at the Delhi Government Hospital “can be referred to the Emboranel private hospital under the operating scheme without cash, if the date of surgery Given.
At the Delhi government hospital in question surpassed seven days, “he said.
Under Delhi Arogya Kosh, the government provides financial assistance as far as Rs 5 Lakh to patients who fulfill the requirements needed for the treatment of diseases in government hospitals.
Only Delhi residents, identified based on voter identity cards, will be considered eligible to utilize the scheme.
TNN.