The Maharashtra government on Tuesday, May 25, declared mucormycosis, also known as black fungus, a notifiable disease under the Epidemic Diseases Act, 1897.
Therefore, Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar has also announced free treatment for the rare fungal infection that is now being commonly seen in COVID-19 patients, both in active cases and in those who have recovered two to four weeks back.
The treatment is free in all government hospitals and hospitals empanelled with Mahatma Jyotiba Phule Jan Arogya Yojana (MJPJAY) – a state government scheme.
“131 hospitals have been earmarked for the treatment of the disease. A list of these hospitals providing free treatment for mucormycosis under Mahatma Jyotirao Phule Janaarogya Yojana scheme should be released," said Pawar.
महात्मा जोतिराव फुले जनआरोग्य योजनेंतर्गत म्युकर मायकोसिस आजारावर मोफत उपचार करणाऱ्या १३१ रुग्णालयांची यादी प्रसिध्द करावी. कोरोना लढ्याला बळ देण्यासाठी पंधराव्या वित्त आयोगातील २५ टक्के निधी तसंच गौण खनिज निधीतील रक्कम आरोग्यावर खर्च करण्यासाठी मंजूरी दिली.
— Ajit Pawar (@AjitPawarSpeaks) May 25, 2021
He further stated: “The fungal infection can be cured if it is diagnosed in the first stage and simultaneously the treatment and medications are immediately started. With this, there would be no threat to life.”
म्युकर मायकोसिसच्या आजाराचं पहिल्या टप्प्यात निदान झाल्यावर तातडीनं औषधोपचार सुरु केल्यास हा आजार बरा होतो. त्यामुळे या रुग्णांवर पहिल्या टप्प्यात उपचार सुरु करण्यात यावेत; जेणेकरून या आजारामुळे कोणाला जीव गमवावा लागणार नाही.
— Ajit Pawar (@AjitPawarSpeaks) May 25, 2021
This development came days after the Centre, on May 20, wrote a letter to all the states and union territories asking to make mucormycosis or black fungus a notifiable disease under the Epidemic Diseases Act 1897. Several states and UTs had immediately declared the fungal infection as an epidemic whereas, Telangana and Rajasthan had already declared mucormycosis a notifiable disease.
Meanwhile, according to reports, the cases of mucormycosis are growing rapidly. Addressing the media, Maharashtra Health Minister Rajesh Tope said that there are 2,245 cases of black fungus in the state. He also stated that COVID-19 patients should not panic after contracting Mucormycosis and focus on controlling diabetes.
"Since the control of mucormycosis drugs is in the hands of the central government, each district should make an updated registration of the patients on the portal. Accordingly, the medicines will have to be accessed," he said, adding "To some extent, drugs for mucormycosis will be developed through the Haffkine Institute. Also, we will be making these drugs available through global tenders, so the availability of these drugs may improve to some extent next month."
म्युकर मायकोसिसच्या औषधांचे नियंत्रण केंद्र सरकारच्या हाती असल्यानं प्रत्येक जिल्ह्यांनी म्युकर मायकोसिस रुग्णांची अद्ययावत नोंदणी पोर्टलवर करावी. त्यानुसार आपल्याला औषधांची उपलब्धता होईल. हाफकीन इन्स्टिट्यूटमार्फत काही प्रमाणात म्युकर मायकोसिसच्या औषधांची निर्मिती होणार आहे.
— Ajit Pawar (@AjitPawarSpeaks) May 25, 2021
Also Read: Rajesh Tope announces free treatment of Mucormycosis under Mahatma Jyotiba Phule Jan Arogya Yojana
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