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Punjab govt ends Sehat Card services in public hospitals: Here’s why!

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LAHORE: The Punjab government has decided to close Sehat Card medical facilities in government hospitals from June 30.

The Sehat Card company informed the medical superintendents of government hospitals across the province of the decision, directing them to stop all Sehat Card-related services after the last date.

According to the letter, all medical benefits under Sehat Card – a health insurance initiative launched during the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) government – ​​will no longer be available in government hospitals.

Instead, medical services will be provided under a new health program launched by the Punjab chief minister.

The original Health Card scheme, introduced to provide free treatment to eligible residents, has been restructured.

The Punjab government has issued separate special cards under the new program, including cards for cornea, cochlear and bone marrow transplants, as well as separate cards for dialysis, kidney and liver transplants.

Additionally, a dedicated Child Card Surgery program will focus exclusively on pediatric heart treatment, officials said.

The provincial health department has assured that despite the closure of the Sehat Card scheme, patients will continue to receive medical assistance through the new initiative, which aims to offer more targeted healthcare services.

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