Quality healthcare services govt’s topmost priority: PM Imran

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan today (Friday) has reiterated that the provision of quality healthcare to the people of Pakistan is the foremost priority of the PTI-led federal government.

The statement came while chairing a review meeting on the provision of quality health facilities to deserving people under the National Health Card Program in Punjab and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.

The Prime Minister directed Punjab Health Minister to review universal health coverage in two major cities of Punjab on the pattern of KP. He said that the provision of health facilities to the poor is mandatory, not optional.

During the meeting, the premier was informed that Sehat Sahulat Programme has been expanded to all 36 districts of Punjab. “So far, 5.1 million families have been registered under this programme,” officials informed.

Under the programme, every deserving family is being provided health cover worth 720,000 rupees. The meeting was apprised that a total of 80,389 people have so far benefited from the program this year.

Meanwhile, talking to Balochistan Education Minister Sardar Yar Muhammad Rind, Prime Minister Imran Khan said that the socio-economic development of Balochistan is one of the top priorities of the government.

The premier further said that every possible step will be taken for the development of the backward areas of Balochistan.

During the meeting, matters pertaining to the overall situation of the province, flood-affected areas, including rehabilitation measures in Nasirabad, mega-development projects, progress on Sukleji Dam were discussed.