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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…

27 Jun

Punjab Strengthens Jail Rehabilitation and Healthcare Through UNODC Collaboration

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsPunjabBalbir Singh, drug de-addiction clinics, Punjab prison healthcare, UNODC jail rehabilitation, Yudh Nashean Virudh

Chandigarh (Gurpreet Singh): A high-level stakeholder consultation on Drugs, HIV and Prison Health was held in Ludhiana on Friday to reaffirm Punjab’s commitment to ensuring comprehensive healthcare and rehabilitation for jail inmates. The event was organised by the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) in collaboration with the Punjab Prisons Department and the NGO TYCIA to mark the International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking. The day-long consultation brought together state officials, prison officials and healthcare experts from across Punjab and the country to focus on strengthening prison healthcare systems and rehabilitation services for inmates. Addressing the…