KARACHI – Federal Health Minister Abdul Qadir Patel said that services being provided to people under Qaumi Sehat Card Program would continue despite issues with the scheme, and claimed the Sindh government was also considering to launch its own health insurance scheme for the people living below the poverty line.
“Rumours are being spread that we are going to scrap the Sehat Card Scheme. This is not true and no such decision has been made. We don’t believe taking actions on basis of political differences.
Recently I issued a supplementary grant for the program despite the fact that this scheme is full of flaws”, Abdul Qadir Patel told newsmen at Karachi Press Club (KPC) on Saturday.
Pointing out at flaws in the Qaumi Sehat Card Scheme, he maintained that every person has been given the health card irrespective of his or her social status, adding that even rich people who could afford medical treatment at their own were enjoying free treatment facilities, which could over burden on the health system but added that despite issues, they have decided to continue it keeping in view the sufferings of poor people.