The much-trumpeted Balochistan Health Card Programme has been placed in the next cabinet meeting’s agenda for approval.
The people of Balochistan would avail free medical treatment facility as the government has decided to approve the health cards initiative in the next cabinet meeting. Under the programme, the government would provide health cards to every family to ensure universal medical coverage.
Talking to APP, a local resident Baz Gul Kakar urged the provincial government to launch the programme on an emergency basis and provide best healthcare facilities to the poor and flood-affected masses in public and private sector hospitals.
The current torrential rains and heavy floods have affected the normal life of the people, he said, adding that they are suffering from chronic diseases and unable to get free treatment in the public and private sector hospitals. Earlier, the provincial government had decided to launch Balochistan Health Card facility at the cost of Rs5.914 billion, to provide health insurance facilities amounting to Rs1 million to 1.875 million families.
Published in The Express Tribune, February 11th, 2023.
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