By News Room
There is good news for patients suffering from serious rare diseases. Such patients will now get a monthly pension of Rs 2750 as financial assistance every month.
Faridabad DC Vikram Singh said in a statement released on Saturday that the Haryana government has taken a commendable decision in the interest of the patients.
In the interest of the patients, it has been decided to give Rs. 2750 per month as pension financial assistance to the patients suffering from 55 rare diseases. DC Vikram Singh said that proactive steps have been taken to give pension to eligible patients by making available the list of 55 rare diseases identified by the government on the website of the health department.
Patients suffering from these diseases can register with the medical certificate on the website of the health department. District Medical Officer Dr. Vinay Gupta said that the Haryana government would provide financial assistance for the treatment of 55 rare diseases like Pompe disease, Du Ken muscular dystrophy and spinal muscular atrophy.
These patients will be given a pension of Rs 2750 per month by the Haryana government. Earlier, the government used to give pension only to the patients of Thalassemia, Haemophilia, Cancer Stage-3 and 4. Now the government has also added 55 rare diseases to the list.
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