Amraiz Khan
Punjab Chief Minister (CM) Usman Buzdar on Sunday introduced ‘Insaaf Medicine Card’ under the Punjab Sehat Sahulat programme to facilitate people suffering from various diseases including AIDS, hepatitis, and tuberculosis.
According to details, the patients would be given Insaaf Medicine Card after registration at the Tehsil Headquarters Hospitals and District Headquarters Hospitals. The patients can get free medicines from different centers.
CM Buzdar also directed to establish desks for Hepatitis, TB and AIDS at various hospitals to facilitate the patients. On the occasion, the CM said that ensuring free health-related facilities to the people is the government’s first priority. “We will continue to take strategies to provide the best medical assistance to the nation,” he pledged.
Earlier this month, the Punjab government had decided to expand the scope of Sehat Insaf Cards in phases to provide health insurance facilities to the citizens.
Punjab Chief Minister Usman Buzdar chaired a high-level session where he was given a briefing over the details of medical facilities and the issuance of Sehat Insaf Cards among citizens.
Chief Minister Sardar Usman Buzdar inaugurated Insaf Medicine Card at a ceremony held at CM’s Office. The Chief Minister distributed Insaf Medicine Card to patients of Hepatitis, AIDS and TB.
Health Minister Dr. Yasmeen Rashid, SACM Dr. Firdous Ashiq Awan, Secretary Primary & Secondary Health, Secretary Information and other officials concerned were also present on the occasion.
Usman Buzdar said that under Insaf Medicine Card, project of providing free medicines to Hepatitis, AIDS and TB patients has been started. In the first phase of this project free medicines will be provided to 9,862 AIDS patients, 23,560 Hepatitis and 70,047 TB patients. A simple procedure has been adopted to facilitate the patients. Under this procedure patient will be biometrically verified along with the original ID card from his concern Tehsil Headquarters Hospital or District Headquarters Hospital. Completion of this procedure and after the diagnostic process, Insaf Medicine Card will be issued to the patient. The patient will be able to take free medicines from center concerned. The government is heading towards its goal of establishing state like Madinah and projects like Punjab Ehsas Program, Sahat Insaf Card and now Insaf Medicine Card stand testimony to this fact,” the CM added.
Meanwhile, Chief Minister Sardar Usman Buzdar has expressed a deep sense of sorrow and grief over the sad demise of brother of Gulraiz Ahmad, Assistant in PRO section of CM’s office. He extended heartfelt sympathies to the bereaved family members and prayed that may Allah Almighty rest the departed soul in eternal peace.
Meanwhile, the CM expressed a deep sense of sorrow and grief over the sad demise of mother of Nawaz Sharif and Shehbaz Sharif. He extended heartfelt sympathies and condolence to the bereaved family members. He prayed that may Allah Almighty rest the departed soul in eternal peace and grant courage to the family members to bear this irreparable loss with fortitude.
