The Pakistan public faces difficulties regarding medical and health care services. Public-sector hospitals do not provide good healthcare services, whereas private-sector hospitals charge many fees that the normal person cannot afford. To overcome these problems, the government of Pakistan has launched the Sehat Sahulat Program in 2015, which provides the Sehat Insaf Card, bringing free medical and health care services to all citizens of Pakistan. 


Punjab Health Initiative Management Company in Punjab controlled Sehat Sahulat Program.


What Is Sehat Sahulat Program?


The Sehat Sahulat Program provides improvement to social welfare. It ensures that citizens all across the country get their free medical health care in time. The SSP program provides medical care through an insurance scheme that provides citizens with free indoor health care services. Many medical and surgical procedures, hospitalization, maternity services are free to recipients. They must have their Sehat Insaf Card.


Treatment Packages Offered By Sehat Sahulat Program


This program offers two treatment packages;


Primary Care:


Under this package, all cardholders are initially assigned with Rs. 300,000 per family, annually, and Rs. 300,000 as additional coverage if necessary. This package includes treatment for some specific types of diseases, including: 


  • In-patient services 
  • Heart diseases
  • Diabetes mellitus completion
  • Burns and accidents
  • Kidney diseases/ dialysis
  • Chronic infections (Hepatitis/HIV).
  • Organ failure (Liver, Kidney, Heart, Lungs)
  • Cancer (Chemo, Radio)


Secondary Care:


Under this package, the sehat insaf cardholder receives up to Rs. 60,000 of insurance per family, annually. A further Rs. 60,000 insurance will be provided if required. The package covers:


  • Emergency treatment requiring admission
  • Maternal consultancy for family planning
  • Fractures / Injuries
  • Post hospitalization
  • Local transportation


What Is Sehat Insaf Card?


The Sehat Insaf Card of the Sehat Sahulat Program provides family members free emergency services, hospitalization, medical treatments, surgical procedures, maternity services, referral transportation, follow-ups, and consultations.


Who Is Eligible For Sehat Insaf Card?


Your eligibility for Sehat Insaf Card is checked online through www.pmhealthprogram.gov.pk and by visiting the Sehat Sahulat Program site and sending your National Identity Card Number to 8500 through SMS. If you are eligible as per 8500 SMS, you can get hospital services by showing your CNIC/B-Form in any country region.


Diseases And treatments Covered Under The Sehat Insaf Card


The following diseases and treatments are covered under the Sehat Insaf Card.


  • All types of cancers
  • Accidents & emergencies
  • Artificial limbs 
  • Breast cancer screening
  • Cardiovascular problems
  • General surgery
  • General medicine
  • Genito-urinary disease
  • Neurosurgical diseases
  • Diabetes complications


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Who Can Benefit from Sehat Sahulat Program?


The following people can benefit from the Sehat Sahulat program


  • Disabled persons
  • Transgender persons
  • People below the poverty line


Eligibility criteria for Sehat Sahulat program persons with disabilities


  • Transgender community
  • Persons below the poverty line
  • All residents of KPK


How To Apply Sehat Insaf Card Online?


There are some easy steps for Sehat Insaf Card online registration.


Sending SMS 


Step one includes sending SMS with your CNIC number to the pre-programmed number 8500. If you are eligible for the program, you will receive a text message that will verify your information on your mobile device. The message will include your Sehat Insaf Card number and the name of the card distribution center.


Get Your Sehat Insaf Card


Step two includes obtaining a Sehat Card by visiting your district’s Sehat Insaf Card distribution center in Lahore with your CNIC; once you have been declared eligible for the program, they will be provided with the services after their data is collected verified.


How To Use Sehat Insaf Card?


If you want to know how to use the Sehat Insaf Card, go through the following steps:


Collect Documents


Step one includes collecting information and documents before going to the hospital. Documents such as B-form, CNIC, and Sehat Insaf Card are required for each visit.


Use Of Sehat Insaf Card As Treatment Purposes


Step two includes the use of the Sehat Insaf Card for treatment purposes. The staff at the hospital will advise you to the appropriate hospital department for consultation and treatment.


Free Treatment


If the cardholder is admitted to the hospital, he will be treated free. Patients will get free medical treatment in various hospitals across Punjab. Sehat Insaf Card hospitals include Faisal Hospital Rahim Yar Khan, Al Rehmat Medical Complex, etc.

 

Conclusion


Sehat Sahulat Program allowed its recipients to enjoy free access to the best medical and healthcare services. Any candidate eligible for the program and living in any country can get free medical services as per this program.


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