PM’s health programme expanded to 26 districts

The Prime Minister’s National Health Programme has recorded the highest ratio of cardiac anomalies in FATA, as more than 40 open heart surgeries have been conducted in Khyber and Bajour agencies after three months of its launch.

According to the data shared by the Ministry of National Health Services, Regulations and Coordination, Prime Minister’s National Health Programme has expanded its horizon in 26 districts of Pakistan. So far the programme has provided indoor hospital treatment to more than 26,000 patients for various medical and surgical illnesses.

The data showed that more than 260 open heart surgeries, 700 angiographies, 1000 cycles of dialysis and 1400 normal deliveries have been performed under the this programme. In addition, 1700 C/sections, 980 cholecystectomies, 1400 hernia repairs, 1400 appendectomies, 1000 cataracts and 1300 hysterectomies have been performed through 92 paneled hospitals across Pakistan, the data disclosed.

As per third party survey conducted by NADRA, the programme enjoys more than 93pc patients’ satisfactory rate. Talking to Pakistan Today, Health Ministry PRO Sajid Hussain said that in Azad Jummu and Kashmir (AJK), the programme has been launched in two districts including Muzaffarabad and Kotli and it was providing services to 95000 enrolled families.

However, he said that the ministry was working to include additional 8 districts of AJK in the programme and in its new PC-1, the ministry has allocated Rs 950 million to expand programme in this area. Prime Minister’s National Health Programme is designed to promote maternal health by providing free delivery and C-Section services for enrolled beneficiary families. So far more than 15,000 women have been treated under the programme for various elements.

As per instructions from the prime minister, Ministry of National Health Services, Regulations and Coordination is working to expand the scope of programme in remaining districts of Pakistan.