In just seven months, Punjab’s Mukh Mantri Sehat Yojana has facilitated over six lakh treatments, providing cashless healthcare coverage of up to Rs 10 lakh per family annually. The initiative has successfully enrolled more than 26 lakh beneficiaries across the state. A significant portion of the treatments utilized includes critical care services such as dialysis, cancer treatment, cardiac procedures, and emergency services.
“From dialysis to cancer care, Mukh Mantri Sehat Yojana crosses six lakh treatments in Punjab. The scale of utilisation is particularly visible in critical and high-cost healthcare. “With the Health Card, my breast cancer treatment has started free of cost and is continuing without any expense. “I suddenly had pain in my chest. For families dealing with cancer, heart disease, kidney problems or emergencies, the scheme means they can focus on treatment without having to arrange the full cost of care at the same time.
26,18,712 beneficiaries have been enrolled against an eligible base of 69,12,697 families, according to State Health Agency data. So far, 3,02,906 patients have received treatment, accounting for 6,06,892 treatments and 15,267 procedures. Chronic haemodialysis accounts for 1,99,417 treatments, while 60,504 cancer cases and 1,85,220 emergency cases have also been recorded,” he said. Dialysis expenditure stood at Rs 33.14 crore for 2,02,793 reported cases, while cancer treatment accounted for around Rs 159.41 crore across 60,504 reported cases.
Nishi Gupta, who is undergoing breast cancer treatment, said the Health Card had reduced the financial pressure on her family. This has brought great relief to me and my family,” she said. After receiving free treatment for his heart condition, Singh thanked the government for the support and said he can now live a happier life.
