In the first phase, Sehat Sahulat Cards will be distributed among 50 percent population of the Punjab Dr Yasmeen Rashid said, "We don't believe in lip-service like the previous government. She said complete check and balance will be maintained of the record of "Sehat Sahulat Cards" programme.
She announced the schedule of issuance of Sehat Sahulat cards at a press conference here on Monday.
The minister said that the basic purpose of "Sehat Sahulat Card" is to accommodate such segments of the society who cannot have access to the health facilities because of lack of resources. She said that through "Sehat Sahulat Card" free-of-cost treatment facility worth Rs 7,20,000 could be attained from any hospital. People of far-flung areas could take benefit of this facility in Lahore also.
She said that by the end of March 2019, 0.8 million "Sehat Sahulat Cards" will be distributed in four districts; facility of one thousand rupees has been given to the patients in Sehat Sahulat Card for coming to hospital. She said that patients can avail treatment facilities of head injury, neuro sciences, cardio vascular, sugar dialysis, hepatitis, liver, HIV, angioplasty, brain surgery and cancer through "Sehat Sahulat Card" The minister said that steps are being taken on priority basis for ensuring the health of mother and child. She said that majority of our population is poor and lower middle class who faces difficulties for the treatment in case of any disease.