Sehat Card Issue to be addressed soon

Secretary of Health Mahmood Islam, accompanied by Chief Executive Sehat Card Dr. Riaz Tanoli, recently visited the State Life Insurance Corporation office in Peshawar to tackle issues concerning health card administration. During the visit, Secretary Islam instructed State Life Insurance officials to promptly resolve concerns related to Sehat cards and ensure sufficient staffing at health facility counters.

Discussions between Secretary Islam and State Life Insurance representatives focused on operational collaboration, emphasizing the swift disbursement of dues to empaneled hospitals to maintain uninterrupted free treatment services. State Life Insurance delegates briefed Secretary Islam on assessment procedures and reforms aimed at enhancing transparency in the process.

The recent restoration of free treatment services under the Health Card Plus initiative across Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa (K-P) was highlighted during the visit. Provincial Health Minister Syed Qasim Ali Shah praised the successful implementation of the Health Card services, announcing the reopening of Health Card counters at hospitals and allocating additional funds for this purpose. Minister Shah assured ongoing efforts to address challenges such as over-billing and irregularities, emphasizing the government’s commitment to serving economically disadvantaged citizens through the Health Card program.

Under Chief Minister Ali Ameen Gandapur’s leadership, K-P is committed to further enhancing healthcare services, demonstrating the government’s dedication to improving access to quality healthcare across the province.

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