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11 Sep

Punjab Accelerates Mukh Mantri Sehat Yojana Card Distribution with 33 Lakh Beneficiary Target

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsPunjabASHA workers, Balbir Singh, Bhagwant Mann, healthcare camps, Mukh Mantri Sehat Yojana, Punjab health cards

Chandigarh (Gurpreet Singh): The distribution of Mukh Mantri Sehat Yojana cards is set to pick up pace across Punjab, with around 33 lakh cards expected to be available in districts shortly, as the state government works towards covering all eligible beneficiaries. Health and Family Welfare Minister Dr. Balbir Singh said around 31 lakh Mukh Mantri Sehat Yojana cards had already reached the districts, while another 2 lakh cards were expected soon. The government has identified around 2,008 villages and wards where at least 400+ beneficiaries are eligible for the cards. Dedicated distribution camps will be organised at these locations to…

07 Sep

Punjab’s Mukh Mantri Sehat Yojana Spends ₹1.32 Crore to Save Limbs of 560 Diabetic Foot Patients

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsPunjabBalbir Singh, diabetic foot, limb preservation, Mukh Mantri Sehat Yojana, Punjab Healthcare

Chandigarh (Gurpreet Singh): For a person living with diabetes, a cut on the foot can slowly turn into a medical emergency. Nerve damage can dull pain, making injuries easy to miss. Poor circulation can slow healing, while infection can spread into deeper tissues and, in severe cases, threaten the limb itself. For hundreds of patients in Punjab, Mukh Mantri Sehat Yojana (MMSY) became the safety net when a diabetic foot problem escalated into a fight for recovery. At 47, Harcharan Singh was battling advanced diabetic foot disease. Nerve damage had reduced his ability to detect injury, while infection had spread…

01 Sep

Punjab’s Mukh Mantri Sehat Yojana Funds Over 12,000 Critical Sepsis Treatments Worth 51.58 Crore Rupees

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsPunjabBalbir Singh, Medical insurance, Mukh Mantri Sehat Yojana, Punjab Healthcare, Sepsis treatment

Chandigarh (Gurpreet Singh): An infection that may initially appear routine can become life-threatening within hours when it progresses to sepsis and septic shock. Punjab’s Mukh Mantri Sehat Yojana (MMSY) has recorded 12,467 treatments for sepsis and septic shock, worth ₹51.58 crore, till September 1, highlighting both the medical and financial burden of the condition. Of these, severe sepsis accounted for 10,961 treatments worth ₹44.33 crore, while 1,506 septic-shock treatments involved ₹7.25 crore. According to the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), sepsis is the body’s extreme response to an infection and can rapidly lead to tissue damage, organ…

31 Aug

Punjab Government Urges Parents to Identify Early Warning Signs of Youth Drug Abuse

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsPunjabAddiction awareness, Balbir Singh, drug prevention, Punjab, Teenage health, Tele-MANAS

Chandigarh (Gurpreet Singh): Under the Bhagwant Mann government's 'Yudh Nashean Virudh', the focus is widening from cutting off the drug supply to also catching vulnerability early. The state is working towards providing young people with help before occasional or experimental use turns into dependence or addiction. The question being asked of parents is a simple one: are there signs family members can watch out for to intervene early and prevent the child from falling into addiction? Experts say there are. Punjab Health and Family Welfare Minister Dr Balbir Singh puts it plainly: "Every child can be saved from addiction with…

19 Aug

World Mosquito Day 2026: Mukh Mantri Sehat Yojana Boosts Cashless Treatment for Vector-Borne Diseases in Punjab

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsPunjabBalbir Singh, dengue, malaria, Mukh Mantri Sehat Yojana, Punjab Healthcare, World Mosquito Day

Chandigarh (Gurpreet Singh): With monsoon conditions favouring mosquito breeding, Punjab is strengthening surveillance, prevention and treatment for dengue, malaria and other vector-borne diseases. Alongside these public-health measures, the Mukh Mantri Sehat Yojana (MMSY) is helping eligible families access cashless healthcare when illness requires treatment. Earlier this year, Health and Family Welfare Minister Dr Balbir Singh stressed the need for stronger community participation in preventing mosquito-borne diseases. During a state-level review, authorities highlighted dengue, malaria and chikungunya and called for greater surveillance, testing and elimination of mosquito-breeding sites. Punjab has reported a substantial decline in dengue. Cases fell from 23,389 in…

11 Aug

Over 260 Cashless Burn Treatments Delivered in Punjab Under Mukh Mantri Sehat Yojana

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsPunjabBalbir Singh, Bathinda health, burn treatment, Cashless healthcare, MMSY Punjab

Chandigarh (Gurpreet Singh): A fire can last minutes. The damage can last much longer. For someone who suffers serious burns, getting out of the flames is only the beginning. There can be repeated dressings, procedures, reconstruction and months of recovery. Punjab’s latest burns data under the Mukh Mantri Sehat Yojana (MMSY) puts a number on that difficult journey. 265 treatments worth ₹1.39 crore were provided. Twenty-four-year-old Arjun Kumar was injured when a short circuit triggered a fire at his home. He was taken to Bathinda for treatment worth nearly ₹50,000, provided cashlessly under the scheme. “Everything happened so fast,” he…

05 Aug

Over 2.91 Lakh Patients Receive Cashless Healthcare Treatment Worth Rs 1,044 Crore Under Mukh Mantri Sehat Yojana

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsPunjabBalbir Singh, Bhagwant Mann, cashless treatment, Mukh Mantri Sehat Yojana, Punjab Health

Chandigarh (Gurpreet Singh): The real measure of a healthcare scheme is not just the amount spent or the number of cases processed, it is whether people are able to get treatment when they need it most. Bhagwant Mann Government's Mukh Mantri Sehat Yojana (MMSY) has now reached a significant milestone, with 2,91,417 beneficiaries receiving treatment support since 8 January 2026. As per recent data from the State Health Agency (SHA), Punjab, Mukh Mantri Sehat Yojana has provided healthcare services worth around ₹1,044 crore through cashless treatment facilities. Behind these numbers are families who were able to focus on recovery instead…

03 Aug

700-Gram Premature Baby Saved After 50 Days of Specialised NICU Treatment in Nawanshahr Under Mukh Mantri Sehat Yojana

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsPunjabBalbir Singh, Health Scheme, Nawanshahr, NICU Care, Premature Baby

Chandigarh (Gurpreet Singh): The Bhagwant Mann Government’s Mukh Mantri Sehat Yojana (MMSY) has helped save the life of a baby girl born nearly three months early in Nawanshahr. Born at just 27 weeks’ gestation and weighing only 700 grams, the baby received 50 days of specialised treatment in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) of an empanelled private hospital. The entire treatment, costing nearly ₹3 lakh, was provided completely cashless under the scheme. Punjab Health and Family Welfare Minister Dr Balbir Singh said the case shows how the Mukh Mantri Sehat Yojana is ensuring that every family can access quality…

03 Aug

Punjab Reaffirms Commitment to Free Cancer Care as 708 Patients Receive Treatment Under State Health Scheme

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsPunjabBalbir Singh, Cancer Prevention, cashless treatment, Health Scheme, Lung Cancer, Punjab Health

Chandigarh (Gurpreet Singh): On World Lung Cancer Day, the Bhagwant Mann Government has underlined a simple but important message: no one should lose a battle against lung cancer because they cannot afford treatment. Through the Mukh Mantri Sehat Yojana (MMSY), the state is not only paying for life-saving care but also investing in preventing the disease before it begins. The numbers show that commitment is translating into real support. So far, 708 lung cancer patients have received completely cashless treatment under the scheme, with claims worth ₹3.43 crore. For hundreds of families, that has meant focusing on recovery instead of…

14 Jul

Punjab Reaffirms Anti-Drug Resolve as Campaign Marks 500 Days with Rs 847-Crore Property Seizures

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsPunjabBalbir Singh, Drug Traffickers, NDPS Act, property seizure, Yudh Nashean Virudh

Chandigarh (Gurpreet Singh): Reaffirming the Bhagwant Mann Government’s unwavering commitment to eliminate the menace of drugs, Punjab Health and Family Welfare Minister Dr. Balbir Singh on Tuesday said the Bhagwant Singh Mann Government’s ‘Yudh Nashean Virudh’ has emerged as a people’s movement that is delivering tangible results through a three-pronged strategy of strict enforcement, comprehensive treatment and rehabilitation, and sustained prevention. Addressing a press conference as the campaign completed 500 days, Health Minister Dr. Balbir Singh said the initiative, launched by CM Bhagwant Singh Mann under the vision of AAP National Convenor Arvind Kejriwal, is focused on protecting Punjab’s youth…