Patient Care

03 Jul

Haryana Makes Prenatal Dental Screenings Mandatory Under New Maternal Health Scheme

Balwinder Singh0 CommentsHaryanaDental screening, Haryana Government, Health policy, maternal health, Patient Care

Chandigarh (Balwinder Singh): The Haryana health department has launched a new state-wide initiative, 'Muskaan Se Maatratav Tak', making oral health check-ups mandatory for all pregnant women visiting government healthcare facilities. Under this scheme, expectant mothers will receive free dental screenings to identify and treat oral health issues early. Health Minister Arti Singh Rao announced that these check-ups are now a compulsory component of the services provided during the monthly Pradhan Mantri Surakshit Matritva Abhiyan (PMSMA) and ePMSMA days at all public health centres. The state government introduced this policy to address the heightened risk of dental caries and gingivitis caused…

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…