Delhi Government has extended its cashless surgery scheme of Delhi Arogya Kosh for the treatment of Mucormycosis, Delhi Health Minister Satyendar Jain said on Wednesday.
“Delhi Govt has extended its cashless surgery scheme of Delhi Arogya Kosh for the treatment of Mucormycosis. Residents of Delhi undergoing treatment of Mucormycosis in Delhi Govt hospital can be referred to empanelled private hospital under this cashless scheme for the treatment,” he tweeted.
Mucormycosis or black fungus is a complication caused by fungal infection. People catch mucormycosis by coming in contact with the fungal spores in the environment. It can also develop on the skin after the fungus enters the skin through a cut, scrape, burn, or other type of skin trauma.
Mucormycosis is more common among people whose immunity has lowered due to Covid, diabetes, kidney disease, liver or cardiac disorders, age-related issues, or those on medication for auto-immune diseases like rheumatoid arthritis. If such patients are administered steroids, their immunity reduces further, allowing the fungus to thrive.
Under Delhi Arogya Kosh, the city government provides financial assistance to the extent of `5 lakh to the needy eligible patients for treatment of any illness in Government hospitals.