Punjab Specialized Health Care Department in a meeting chaired by Punjab Minister for Health Dr Yasmin Rashid has approved in principle extension of health insurance scheme in rest of 19 districts of the province. Secretary Specialized Health Care Department Captain Saqib Zafar (retd), Additional Secretary (Tech) Dr Salman and others were also present in the meeting.
CEO Punjab Health Insurance Management Company (PHIMC) briefed the meeting about the program. The minister said that under the health insurance scheme low income persons shall be provided with health cover. This program was initially launched in 4 districts of the province and then extended to further 13 districts. Now the rest of 19 districts will be covered under this program.
Dr Yasmin Rashid directed that file work regarding the health insurance may be completed as early as possible so that formal approved from the Punjab Cabinet might be secured. She said that Prime Minister Imran Khan and Chief Minister Sardar Usman Buzdar want to see the Punjab as "Role Model" in health sector. "To achieve health targets work with missionary zeal" she directed.