{"id":17018,"date":"2021-07-20T16:08:25","date_gmt":"2021-07-20T10:38:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thepunjabwire.com\/?p=17018"},"modified":"2021-07-20T16:08:26","modified_gmt":"2021-07-20T10:38:26","slug":"punjab-to-extend-disability-schemes-benefits-to-mucormycosis-disabilities-cm","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thepunjabwire.com\/?p=17018","title":{"rendered":"PUNJAB TO EXTEND DISABILITY SCHEMES\u2019 BENEFITS TO MUCORMYCOSIS DISABILITIES: CM"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\"><strong>ORDERS FREE FOLLOW-UP OF CURED MUCORMYCOSIS CASES IN GOVT HOSPITALS<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Chandigarh, July 20- Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh on Tuesday announced extension of benefits of existing schemes for persons with disability to those suffering from any disability caused by Mucormycosis.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>He made this announcement while reviewing the state\u2019s Covid situation through a virtual conference. The benefits will be extended as per the nature and degree of the disability, he said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Chief Minister directed the Medical Education Department to also establish Post COVID Care centres in government medical college hospitals for free follow-up of the cured cases of Mucormycosis.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Though Mucormycosis cases had declined, with only 3-4 cases reported per day last week, he directed the concerned departments to monitor the situation and keep close tabs on patients recovering from Covid.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Health Secretary Hussan Lal, in a brief presentation, informed the meeting that follow-up with Tab Posaconazole has to continue for 3-6 months after therapy with Inj Amphotericin B.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>ORDERS FREE FOLLOW-UP OF CURED MUCORMYCOSIS CASES IN GOVT HOSPITALS Chandigarh, July 20- Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh on Tuesday announced extension of benefits of existing schemes for persons with disability to those suffering from any disability caused by Mucormycosis. 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