National Health Programme, to be inaugurated by PM, is a sign of hope and relief for people living in abject poverty
LAHORE: In today’s disease-ridden world, healthcare for the populace is of paramount importance. It is the responsibility of the government to provide healthcare facilities to the people. In this regard, the National Health Programme, to be inaugurated by Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif, is a sign of hope and relief for people living in abject poverty. Under this programme, free of cost medical treatment of fatal diseases, including diabetes, cancer, angioplasty and others, will be provided to people living on incomes below the poverty line. Since healthcare is the topmost priority of the provincial government, it has also launched Punjab health insurance cards. Under this scheme, health insurance cards will be issued to poor families through which they will be able to avail quality treatment facilities at hospitals without paying any money for it. Moreover, the establishment of mobile health units, the formation of the Punjab Healthcare Commission and initiation of the Hepatitis Control Programme are ample proof of the government’s firm resolve to improve healthcare delivery in the country. Whatever has been done is appreciated, but more efforts are needed as healthcare access for all citizens is the need of the hour.
Syed Ali Qasim
Published in The Express Tribune, March 17th, 2016.
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