Patients of Mucormycosis will get free treatment under the Mahatma Jyotiba Phule Jan Arogya Yojana (MJPJAY), a Maharashtra government’s flagship medical insurance scheme. Navi Mumbai Municipal Corporation announced on Friday following the state government’s directive.
The civic body has designated four hospitals for free treatment of Mucormycosis under MJPJAY in Navi Mumbai. These hospitals are Civic Hospital in sector 10 in Vashi, Dr. DY Patil Hospital at Sector 5 in Nerul, Indravati Hospital at Sector 3 in Airoli, and Terna Hospital at Sector 22 in Nerul.
“The cost of treatment for this Mucormycosis is very high as it requires the services of a specialist. Therefore, in order to avoid the financial burden for the treatment of patients with Mucormycosis, the Department of Public Health, Government of Maharashtra has included treatment for Mucormycosis in the MJPJAY as per the Government Directive dated 18 May 2021,” said a senior official from civic health department.
The antifungal drugs are required for treatments that are expensive. Therefore, it has been mentioned that these medicines should be made available free of cost by the concerned authority as per the prevailing rules and regulations of the government.
Meanwhile, NMMC has set up special OPD for a free screening of the disease at Vashi, Airoli, and Nerul hospitals. “If the citizens experience any symptoms related to myocardial infection, they should immediately undergo free check-up at the OPD of the nearest municipal hospital,” said municipal commissioner Abhijeet Bangar.
