*ISLAMABAD: Punjab government on Saturday announced issuing Sehat InsafCards to government employees.*
According to Radio Pakistan, Punjab Chief Minister Usman Buzdar hasdirected the line departments to take necessary steps in this regard.
The CM said government employees could avail healthcare facilities fromhospitals up to seven hundred twenty-five thousand rupees through thesecards.
Back in the month of February, this year, Prime Minister Imran Khan hadlaunched the first phase of ‘Sehat Card Scheme’.Sehat Card Scheme
Under the scheme, the treatment for angioplasty, brain surgery, cancer andother diseases will be done free of cost.
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In the first phase, health cards will be distributed in Islamabad and theywill be distributed in tribal areas and all over the country in the nextmonth.
At least 15 million people will benefit from this policy. The cardholderscould receive medical facilities up to Rs 720,000. The medical facilitieswould be available in more than 150 private and government hospitals.