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LAHORE: The Universal Health Insurance (UHI) Programme has almost collapsed at the primary and secondary healthcare hospitals as an official report unveiled that 86,217 patients out of total 104,846 were denied treatment under the progamme at all district headquarters hospitals (DHQs) of Punjab in just 25 days.
These patients had visited the DHQ hospitals from July 1 to July 25 and the official assessment report, prepared by the health experts, estimated annual loss to the hospitals to be more than Rs3bn (Rs3,136,636,000) as per the 34pc of the total claims of the health facilities.
The remaining 66pc revenue was to go to the Punjab government, which also faced a loss due to the alleged collapse of the programme.
Keeping the loss of Rs645m within 25 days in mind, the experts estimated the approximate annual loss of Rs3bn on the basis of the total number of patients reported to all the DHQ hospitals during abovementioned period (July1 to July25). The experts declared in the report the 86,217 patients as ‘missed patients’.
The assessment exposed the ‘blatant negligence’ of the higher health authorities, stating that only 18,629 patients out of the total 104,846 (patients) visited all the DHQ hospitals of Punjab were given treatment under the UHI (Sehat Sahulat Card) programme.
Earlier, it had also brought some more amendments to the Sehat Sahulat Card programme making it hard for the patients to get free treatment at the private hospitals across Punjab.
These patients had visited the DHQ hospitals from July 1 to July 25 and the official assessment report, prepared by the health experts, estimated annual loss to the hospitals to be more than Rs3bn (Rs3,136,636,000) as per the 34pc of the total claims of the health facilities.
The remaining 66pc revenue was to go to the Punjab government, which also faced a loss due to the alleged collapse of the programme.
Keeping the loss of Rs645m within 25 days in mind, the experts estimated the approximate annual loss of Rs3bn on the basis of the total number of patients reported to all the DHQ hospitals during abovementioned period (July1 to July25). The experts declared in the report the 86,217 patients as ‘missed patients’.
The assessment exposed the ‘blatant negligence’ of the higher health authorities, stating that only 18,629 patients out of the total 104,846 (patients) visited all the DHQ hospitals of Punjab were given treatment under the UHI (Sehat Sahulat Card) programme.
Earlier, it had also brought some more amendments to the Sehat Sahulat Card programme making it hard for the patients to get free treatment at the private hospitals across Punjab.
Sehat Card crumbles as thousands denied treatment at DHQ hospitals in Punjab
Reports say 86,217 patients refused treatment in 25 days; annual loss to hospitals is Rs3bn; govt facing Rs9bn revenue loss.
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Sehat Card services to continue uninterrupted: Health Minister
Caretaker Federal Minister for Health Dr Nadeem Jan on Monday said that uninterrupted Sehat Card Services will continue in federally funded areas, ARY News reported.
Addressing a high level meeting, he said that the services will be ensured in all federally funded areas including AJK, GB, ICT and district Tharparkar.
He assured that all funding issues will be resolved. Dr Nadeem Jan thanked Punjab Health Minister Javed Akram and State Life leadership for their continued support to the Federal Program.
The minister reassured the nation that with the support of all stakeholders this wonderful program will continue for the benefit of all Pakistani citizens.
The meeting was participated by Ansar Abdali, Health minister, AJK, Salman Mehdi, Chairman State Life, Muhammad Shoaib, CEO State Life and Muhammad Arshad, CEO Federal Sehat Sahulat Program.
Earlier, Punjab caretaker chief minister Mohsin Naqvi turned down the rumours of closing Sehat Cards in the province.
The Punjab caretaker chief minister said the Sehat Cards are not being closed but steps are being taken to prevent their misuse.
Mohsin Naqvi said health cards would have completely free treatment in public hospitals, and private hospitals would have 70% free treatment۔
The PTI govt launched the scheme to provide free-of-cost medical services to low-income and poor households and covers medical bills up to Rs1 million annually.
The Sehat scheme, first launched by the PTI in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) in 2016, was extended to the federal capital, Punjab, and Gilgit-Baltistan in 2021.
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Caretaker Federal Minister for Health Dr Nadeem Jan on Monday said that uninterrupted Sehat Card Services will continue in federally funded areas, ARY News reported.
Addressing a high level meeting, he said that the services will be ensured in all federally funded areas including AJK, GB, ICT and district Tharparkar.
He assured that all funding issues will be resolved. Dr Nadeem Jan thanked Punjab Health Minister Javed Akram and State Life leadership for their continued support to the Federal Program.
The minister reassured the nation that with the support of all stakeholders this wonderful program will continue for the benefit of all Pakistani citizens.
The meeting was participated by Ansar Abdali, Health minister, AJK, Salman Mehdi, Chairman State Life, Muhammad Shoaib, CEO State Life and Muhammad Arshad, CEO Federal Sehat Sahulat Program.
Earlier, Punjab caretaker chief minister Mohsin Naqvi turned down the rumours of closing Sehat Cards in the province.
The Punjab caretaker chief minister said the Sehat Cards are not being closed but steps are being taken to prevent their misuse.
Mohsin Naqvi said health cards would have completely free treatment in public hospitals, and private hospitals would have 70% free treatment۔
The PTI govt launched the scheme to provide free-of-cost medical services to low-income and poor households and covers medical bills up to Rs1 million annually.
The Sehat scheme, first launched by the PTI in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) in 2016, was extended to the federal capital, Punjab, and Gilgit-Baltistan in 2021.
Sehat Card services to continue uninterrupted: Health Minister
ISLAMABAD: Caretaker Federal Minister for Health Dr Nadeem Jan on Monday said that uninterrupted Sehat Card Services will continue in federally funded
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