Kidney Care

Punjab’s Mukh Mantri Sehat Yojna Provides Vital Support with 100,000 Free Dialysis Sessions

Punjab’s Mukh Mantri Sehat Yojna Provides Vital Support with 100,000 Free Dialysis Sessions

Chandigarh (Gurpreet Singh): So far, around 1 lakh dialysis procedures, worth ₹16.5 crore, have been performed under the Bhagwant Mann Government's Mukh Mantri Sehat Yojna (MMSY). As chronic kidney disease rises across India, government-backed cashless dialysis programmes are emerging as a lifeline. Yet experts warn that survival is still being shaped more by access and affordability than by cure. Dhian Singh from Ludhiana visits the hospital twice a week. For someone who has been undergoing long-term dialysis, he often faces a range of persistent physical and metabolic symptoms, even with regular treatment. However, there is some relief when it comes…
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