Punjab Healthcare Archives - Page 2 of 4

24 Jul

Punjab Allocates Over Rs 20 Crore for Free Cancer Care Under Mukh Mantri Sehat Yojana

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsPunjabCancer Treatment, Health Scheme, Medical Aid, Punjab Healthcare, State Governance

Chandigarh (Gurpreet Singh): Punjab Spends ₹20.22 Crore on Cancer Treatment for 8,069 Patients Under Mukh Mantri Sehat Yojana. Adults aged 36–60 form over half of beneficiaries; June records highest monthly treatment load. A cancer diagnosis is frightening enough. For many families, the fear becomes heavier when the next question is not only “Can the disease be treated?” but also “Can we afford the treatment?” That is the gap the Bhagwant Mann Government’s Mukh Mantri Sehat Yojana is attempting to address. According to figures shared by the State Health Agency (SHA), Punjab, 8,069 cancer patients received cashless treatment under the scheme…

23 Jul

Mukhyamantri Sehat Yojana Delivers Cashless Healthcare Relief Worth Over Rs 914 Crore Across Punjab

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsPunjabcashless medical treatment, Dr Balbir Singh, health card distribution, Mukhyamantri Sehat Yojana, Punjab Healthcare

Chandigarh (Gurpreet Singh): Punjab Health and Family Welfare Minister Dr. Balbir Singh said that the Universal Health Scheme ‘Mukhyamantri Sehat Yojana’, launched by the Punjab Government under the leadership of Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann, has emerged as a boon for Punjabis by providing cashless free treatment worth more than Rs 914 crore to 5.12 lakh people within just six and a half months of its launch. Addressing a press conference in Patiala and releasing the latest figures, Dr. Balbir Singh said that more than 50.3 lakh e-Health Cards have been issued under the scheme so far. The scheme has…

20 Jul

Bhagwant Mann Government Introduces Methadone Maintenance Therapy to Enhance Drug De-Addiction Services in Punjab

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsPunjabBhagwant Mann, Dr Balbir Singh, Drug De-addiction, Methadone Maintenance Therapy, Punjab Healthcare

Chandigarh (Balwinder Singh): Punjab has introduced an internationally accepted drug de-addiction treatment known as Methadone Maintenance Therapy (MMT) for people with severe opioid dependence. The introduction of methadone marks a significant step in the state’s treatment-focused approach to tackling drug addiction. Conventional treatment has largely relied on Buprenorphine-based Opioid Substitution Therapy through the state’s more than 500 OOAT centres, which involves replacing harmful opioids with regulated medication to treat addiction, and abstinence-based rehabilitation. The introduction of MMT provides an additional treatment option for patients with long-term opioid dependence who have not responded adequately to existing therapies. Six dedicated methadone clinics…

16 Jul

Punjab Government Steps Up Cashless Healthcare Cover as Monsoon Illnesses Rise Across the Province

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsPunjabcashless treatment, Monsoon illnesses, Mukh Mantri Sehat Yojana, Punjab Healthcare

Chandigarh (Gurpreet Singh): The first showers of the monsoon bring relief from the summer heat, but they also mark the beginning of a challenging season for public health. Every year, hospitals across India witness a rise in dengue, malaria and other fever-related illnesses. This year is no different. Thirty-two-year-old Balwinder Kaur from Amritsar, a beneficiary, shared, “I recently received treatment under the Mukh Mantri Sehat Yojana worth ₹8,400.” Balwinder Kaur was taken to hospital when her fever was extremely high. She said, “The hospital staff helped me register for Mukh Mantri Sehat Yojana. I earn my living by stitching clothes,…

15 Jul

Cashless Stroke Treatment Worth ₹4.15 Crore Provided to 914 Patients Under Mukh Mantri Sehat Yojna

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsPunjabcashless medical treatment, Mukh Mantri Sehat Yojna, Punjab Healthcare, stroke treatment

Chandigarh (Gurpreet Singh): A stroke does not knock before entering a family’s life. One moment a person is walking, talking and working; the next moment, a blocked artery or a burst blood vessel can turn a normal day into a medical emergency. Data on stroke treatments under Punjab’s Mukh Mantri Sehat Yojna shows how the state’s health scheme is supporting patients facing complex brain emergencies, from basic stroke management to advanced imaging, intensive care and prolonged treatment. A stroke, often called a “brain attack”, happens when blood supply to part of the brain is blocked or when a blood vessel…

06 Jul

Early ENT Diagnosis Crucial in Preventing Permanent Disability and Treating Advanced Illnesses

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsPunjabEarly diagnosis, ENT care, Punjab Healthcare, Surgical treatment

Chandigarh (Gurpreet Singh): A child unable to hear clearly because of repeated ear infections, an adult struggling to breathe through the nose for years, or a tobacco user ignoring a persistent mouth ulcer—ENT specialists say these are among the most common conditions for which patients delay seeking treatment, often allowing simple problems to progress into serious illnesses requiring major surgery. Ear, Nose and Throat (ENT) disorders affect people of all ages and range from chronic infections and hearing loss to sinus disease and cancers of the oral cavity and tongue. While many of these conditions are highly treatable, doctors stress…

05 Jul

Over 4.43 Lakh Patients Benefit as Punjab’s Mukh Mantri Sehat Yojana Revolutionises Healthcare

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsPunjabcashless treatment, Dr Balbir Singh, Mukh Mantri Sehat Yojana, Punjab Healthcare

Chandigarh (Gurpreet Singh): Punjab’s Mukh Mantri Sehat Yojana (MMSY) is redrawing the healthcare map of the state. According to the State Health Agency (SHA), Punjab, Patiala has emerged as the top district in adoption and utilisation of the scheme, recording the highest number of patients and expenditure under the programme. Across Punjab, over 443,906 patients have benefited, with a total expenditure crossing ₹782.79 crore. The Mukh Mantri Sehat Yojana, designed to provide cashless treatment in government and empanelled private hospitals, has become one of the state’s most visible welfare interventions. And as per the latest SHA Punjab data, as on…

30 Jun

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

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsPunjabcataract surgery, Dr Balbir Singh, free eye surgery, Mukh Mantri Sehat Yojana, Punjab Healthcare

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

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsPunjabDe addiction libraries, Punjab anti drug campaign, Punjab Healthcare, Yudh Nashean Virudh

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

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsPunjabCM Bhagwant Mann, Health Insurance, Patient recovery, Punjab Healthcare

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…