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Maharashtra govt caps mucormycosis treatment rates for private hospitals
The Maharashtra government on Friday capped the charges for treatment of mucormycosis patients at private hospitals in the state, where the official
number of such cases has gone above 5,000. The state health department issued a notification to this effect, asking all charitable hospitals registered under the Bombay Public Trusts Act, 1950, to follow the capped charges while treating mucormycosis patients.
The state government has identified 28 types of surgeries for mucormycosis or black fungus treatment, it said.
For surgeries, the minimum charges are fixed around Rs 6,000 in tier three cities, and the amount can rise up to Rs one lakh, depending on the region and the complexity of the treatment, said the notification, which will remain in force till July 31.
As per the data shared by the district administration, at least 195 patients were in the age group of 18 to 45, and 247 between 45 and 60 years of age. There was also several patients above the age of 60.
More states have started reporting cases of black fungus among Covid patients. (PTI)
While Covid-19 cases and deaths continue to plague the battered health infrastructure of the country, the new fear of mucormycosis or black fungus is causing more worries. Maharashtra has reported more deaths caused by the black fungus while the government has said there may be 2,000 cases of mucormycosis in the state.
On Monday, Odisha also reported its first case of mucormycosis while Delhi, Gujarat and a few other states have already detected cases of the feared black fungus.
Top developments on black fungus cases:
1. On Wednesday, Thane district in Maharashtra reported 2 more deaths caused by the black fungus. Moreover, six other patients in Thane are undergoing treatment for the black fungus infection.