Haryana Health Minister Anil on Friday said that only one company has participated in the global tender floated by the government to procure 15000 doses of Amphotericin B, a drug used in the treatment of mucormycosis, commonly known as black fungus.
"Although according to the rules, if only one company takes part, then the tender is floated again. But in view of the current situation, we have given some relaxations in the rules. Order is being placed to procure 15000 doses of Amphotericin B from that company," Vij said while talking to the mediapersons.
The state is currently facing a shortage of Amphotericin B as cases of black fungus are increasing in the state.
Till June 3, 92 people had succumbed to black fungus infection in Haryana as 1025 cases were detected. While 784 were undergoing treatment for black fungus in various hospitals of the state 138 have recovered till June 3, according to the data of state's Health Department. A maximum of 30 deaths due to black fungus are reported in Hisar followed by 19 in Gurugram and 14 in Rohtak.