Punjab Healthcare Archives

30 Jun

Punjab Government Enables 3,524 Free Eye Surgeries Worth Nearly ₹2 Crore Under Mukh Mantri Sehat Yojana

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Chandigarh (Gurpreet Singh): The Punjab Government is expanding access to quality eye care through the Mukh Mantri Sehat Yojana (MMSY), enabling thousands of patients to undergo life-changing eye surgeries free of cost at government and empanelled private hospitals. The scheme is helping reduce treatment delays, improve access to specialised ophthalmic care and ease the financial burden on patients, particularly senior citizens. Data under the scheme shows that 3,524 patients have received eye surgeries worth ₹1,98,68,890. Cataract surgery remains the most common procedure, reflecting its status as the leading cause of avoidable blindness among older adults. The largest share of treatment…

19 Jun

Books Replacing Drugs: Libraries in Punjab’s De-Addiction Centres Help Youth Rebuild Lives Under ‘Yudh Nashean Virudh’ Campaign

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Chandigarh (Gurpreet Singh): Libraries are emerging as an unlikely but powerful weapon in Punjab’s battle against drug addiction. Set up in government-run de-addiction and rehabilitation centres under Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann’s Yudh Nashean Virudh campaign, they are helping recovering addicts cope with cravings, improve mental well-being and build positive routines during recovery. The libraries have been set up, refurbished or maintained through Punjab’s Leadership in Mental Health Programme, a fellowship that connects young professionals with the state’s anti-drug campaign. Fellows have supported library initiatives in government facilities across 10 districts so far, and there are plans to extend the…

07 Jun

Bhagwant Mann’s Mukh Mantri Sehat Yojna Rescues Former MasterChef India Contestant from Decade-Long Medical Nightmare

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Chandigarh (Gurpreet Singh): The Bhagwant Mann Government's Mukh Mantri Sehat Yojna (MMSY) has brought relief to 51-year-old Harmanpreet Kaur, a Patiala-based entrepreneur and Top-20 contestant of MasterChef India Season 6, who had been battling multiple health conditions, including complications arising from a brain haemorrhage, chronic bleeding, diabetes and psoriasis, for over a decade. Admitted to Rajindra Hospital, Patiala, on April 30, 2026, after suffering from excessive menstrual bleeding for nearly two years, Harmanpreet underwent a successful laparoscopic surgery on May 2. She said Mukh Mantri Sehat Yojna not only removed the financial burden of treatment but also ensured timely access…

05 Jun

Cashless Healthcare Relief Reaches 3.79 Lakh Patients as Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann Reviews Mukh Mantri Sehat Yojna

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Chandigarh (Gurpreet Singh): Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann on Friday reviewed the progress of the Mukh Mantri Sehat Yojna (MMSY) and said that the flagship healthcare initiative is proving to be a major relief for people across the state, with 3.79 lakh patients already availing cashless treatment worth ₹654 crore under the scheme. Chairing a review meeting, CM Bhagwant Singh Mann said that the Punjab Government is committed to ensuring quality and affordable healthcare for every family in the state. “The scheme has witnessed an overwhelming response from the public and is emerging as a transformative step towards universal…

01 Jun

Cashless Mukh Mantri Sehat Yojana Saves Bathinda Woman Facing Critical Heart Defect

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Chandigarh (Gurpreet Singh): The Bhagwant Mann Government's Mukh Mantri Sehat Yojana (MMSY) is helping people across Punjab get quality healthcare without worrying about medical expenses. Under the scheme, every eligible family can receive cashless treatment worth up to ₹10 lakh per year. The scheme has received an overwhelming response, with more than 45 lakh people already registered. Thousands of families have benefited from it, especially during medical emergencies, and many have expressed gratitude for the support it provides. One such beneficiary is a woman from Bhatinda. A routine life was suddenly overshadowed by a dangerous heart condition for 37-year-old Gurpreet…

27 May

Mukh Mantri Sehat Yojana Emerges as Lifeline Amid Surge in Seasonal Illnesses Across Punjab

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Chandigarh (Gurpreet Singh): The arrival of shifting temperatures and humid summer air has brought with it a familiar unease across Punjab. Government hospitals, already crowded with patients seeking relief from everyday ailments, are now witnessing a fresh surge of fever-related illnesses, respiratory infections and stomach disorders, the sort of seasonal wave that doctors say returns year after year with worrying predictability. Acute febrile illness is not one disease but a broad medical condition marked by the sudden onset of fever. According to the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, such illnesses can stem from viral, bacterial or parasitic infections.…

17 May

Punjab Expands Cashless Care and Screening to Combat Rising Hypertension Rates

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Chandigarh (Gurpreet Singh): As the world marks World Hypertension Day, the Punjab Government’s Mukh Mantri Sehat Yojna (MMSY) is bringing significant relief to patients battling high blood pressure and related ailments by ensuring affordable and timely healthcare access. Hypertension, commonly known as high blood pressure, is often described by doctors as the “silent killer”. It shows little warning before triggering strokes, heart failure or kidney disease. The condition Is common across age groups. With hypertension emerging as a growing health concern across all age groups, the Punjab government is focusing on prevention, early detection, and treatment. While the CM di…

16 May

Mukh Mantri Sehat Yojna Emerges as Vital Safety Net in Punjab as Hypertension Cases Rise

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Chandigarh (Gurpreet Singh): As the world marks World Hypertension Day, the Bhagwant Mann Government’s Mukh Mantri Sehat Yojna (MMSY) is bringing significant relief to patients battling high blood pressure and related ailments by ensuring affordable and timely healthcare access. With hypertension emerging as a growing health concern across all age groups, the scheme is helping thousands of families across Punjab avoid the burden of expensive treatment and medicines. Hypertension, commonly known as high blood pressure, is often described by doctors as the “silent killer”. It shows little warning before triggering strokes, heart failure or kidney disease. The condition Is common…

08 May

Punjab’s Mukh Mantri Sehat Yojana Provides Lifeline for Over 5,000 Heart Patients

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsPunjabCardiac care, cashless treatment, heart health, Medical emergency, Punjab Healthcare, Sehat Yojana

Chandigarh (Gurpreet Singh): For a heart under attack, every second counts. A delay of minutes can mean the difference between life and death. In Punjab, that race against time is increasingly being won, as faster angioplasty procedures, enabled by the Bhagwant Mann Government’s Mukh Mantri Sehat Yojana (MMSY), are helping patients receive immediate, cashless cardiac care when it matters most. A heart attack triggers medical urgency and financial anxiety. Families struggle to arrange funds, complete paperwork, and secure hospital clearances, often losing precious time in the process. Today, that reality is changing. With the Sehat Card system, patients arriving at…

30 Apr

Punjab CM Bhagwant Singh Mann Dedicates New Community Health Centre to Sangrur Villages

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Sangrur (Gurpreet Singh): Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann on Thursday dedicated an ultra-modern Community Health Centre in Sangrur, marking a major expansion of rural healthcare infrastructure that will benefit residents of 85 villages. Equipped with round-the-clock emergency services, surgical facilities, treatment for serious illnesses and specialist care for children, the 30-bed hospital in Kauharia village stands as a long-overdue intervention, coming nearly 80 years after Independence. Highlighting how earlier governments neglected regions like Dirba and kept development restricted to a few, CM Bhagwant Singh Mann asserted that his government is reversing this legacy by investing public money back into…