Ihtesham Ali says last year govt spent over Rs 37bn on healthcard program.
\nDLP Report
\nPESHAWAR
\nKhyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister\u2019s Advisor on Health, Ihtesham Ali, has announced that the provincial government was fully committed to providing free and quality healthcare services to citizens under the flagship Sehat Card program.
\nSpeaking to media representatives, the Health Advisor revealed that more than Rs 37 billion was spent on free medical treatments for the public during the last fiscal year. For the current financial year, the government has allocated Rs 41 billion to further strengthen and expand the program.
\n\u201cThis initiative is meant to ensure that no citizen is denied medical treatment due to financial difficulties,\u201d said Ihtesham Ali. \u201cThe Sehat Card is not just a card, it is a lifeline for thousands.\u201d
\nHe further stated that the \u201cSehat Transplant and Implant Card\u201d has now been formally integrated into the Sehat Card scheme. This enhancement has proven to be a major step forward in life-saving treatments. Over the past two months alone, 48 successful transplants and implants have been conducted under this initiative at a cost of Rs 118 million.
\nBreakdown of recent treatments under the program includes 23 kidney transplants, costing Rs 45 million, 4 liver transplants, with Rs 25 million allocated and 21 cochlear implants for children, at a cost of Rs 48 million.
\n\u201cThese procedures have given a new lease on life to critically ill patients, some of whom were previously without hope,\u201d said the Advisor.
\nHe also emphasized that these advanced medical treatments were being offered at both public and private hospitals across the province, eliminating the need for patients to travel long distances for specialized care.
\nCalling the Sehat Card a \u201crevolutionary initiative,\u201d Ali credited the progress to the leadership of Chief Minister Ali Amin Gandapur, stating that this marks the beginning of a transformative journey in the province\u2019s healthcare sector.
\n\u201cThis is just the beginning. Our goal is universal access to health facilities, free of financial burden. We are determined, motivated, and will not allow any obstacle to delay this mission of service,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Ihtesham Ali says last year govt spent over Rs 37bn on healthcard program. DLP Report PESHAWAR Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister\u2019s Advisor on Health, Ihtesham Ali, has announced that the provincial government was fully committed to providing free and quality healthcare services to citizens under the flagship Sehat Card program. Speaking to media representatives, the Health […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":447424,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[7],"tags":[],"class_list":{"0":"post-492198","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-peshawar"},"yoast_head":"\n