40 beds for mucor patients in 2 Chandrapur hospitals

Chandrapur: In a bid to combat black fungus cases, 40 beds have been made available in two city hospitals where mucormycosis patients will be treated free of cost under Mahatma Jyotirao Phule Jan Arogya Yojana and Ayushman Bharat Yojana, also known as Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana.
Collector Ajay Gulhane had given express sanction to Dr Wasade’s hospital and Christ Hospital to prepare 20 bed facility each for mucormycosis treatment following the directives of guardian minister Vijay Wadettiwar.
Wadettiwar formally inaugurated 20-bed facility at Christ Hospital through videoconferencing on Monday. He said a team of 9 doctors has been appointed at Christ Hospital to treat mucormycosis patients.
In addition, operation theatre, ICU and ventilator beds have also been provided in the facility. The minister directed officials to ensure availability of necessary medicines.
Wadettiwar also told officers to monitor Covid recovered patients for any symptoms of mucormycosis and provided them with immediate treatment.
Gulhane said a 10-bed facility for mucormycosis patients is being prepared at Government Medical College and Hospital.