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Ranchi: The state health department on Monday named the Rajendra Institute of Medical Sciences (Rims) as the nodal centre for the treatment and management of the mucormycosis (black fungus) disease.
A letter in this regard was issued by additional chief secretary (health) Arun Kumar Singh, directing the authorities at the state-run hospital to constitute a technical expert group (TEG) so that Rims can function as a centre of excellence for effective management of the fungal disease.
“The fact that many recovered patients of Covid-19 stand the risk of contracting the disease and even losing their lives necessitates the setting up of the best healthcare system to tackle the disease. In order to provide the best treatment to such patients we have decided to start a dedicated ward for mucormycosis patients which will be managed by a team of expert doctors,” Singh said. He added, “As a heavy dose of medications is required for each and every black fungus patient on a daily basis