Healthcare Reform

17 Sep

Punjab Government Reconstitutes State Mental Health Authority to Bolster Patient Rights and Healthcare Services

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsPunjabBhagwant Mann, Healthcare Reform, mental health, Punjab, Satish Thapar, Satyen Sharma, SMHA

Chandigarh (Gurpreet Singh): The Bhagwant Mann-led Punjab government has nominated 11 non-official members to the State Mental Health Authority (SMHA), giving fresh impetus to mental healthcare services in the state. This is a significant step towards protecting the rights of persons with mental illness in Punjab and a more accountable mental healthcare system in Punjab. The strengthened SMHA will oversee the implementation of the Mental Healthcare Act, 2017 and monitor, regulate, and improve mental health services in accordance with the Act. The move also assumes importance as the state expands its mental health and de-addiction services under its flagship, Yudh…

30 Apr

Punjab’s Mukh Mantri Sehat Yojana Restores Mobility for Thousands Through Cashless Knee Surgeries

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsPunjabBhagwant Mann, cashless treatment, Healthcare Reform, Knee Surgery, Medical Scheme, Patient Care, Punjab Health

Chandigarh (Gurpreet Singh): For many, walking is ordinary. But for some, even a few steps are a daily struggle. In Punjab, that struggle is now slowly turning into recovery, as thousands of patients suffering from severe knee pain are getting life-changing surgeries under the Bhagwant Mann Government’s Mukh Mantri Sehat Yojana (MMSY), a scheme that is making advanced treatment cashless and widely accessible. For an ageing Sukhwinder Kaur, this shift brought immediate relief. “I had knee pain for two to three years. Some days I could barely walk,” she said. “Now after surgery, I feel very happy. Sehat card has…