KARACHI – Federal Health Minister Abdul Qadir Patel said that servicesbeing provided to people under Qaumi Sehat Card Program would continuedespite issues with the scheme, and claimed the Sindh government was alsoconsidering to launch its own health insurance scheme for the people livingbelow 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 believetaking actions on basis of political differences.
Recently I issued a supplementary grant for the program despite the factthat this scheme is full of flaws”, Abdul Qadir Patel told newsmen atKarachi Press Club (KPC) on Saturday.
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Pointing out at flaws in the Qaumi Sehat Card Scheme, he maintained thatevery person has been given the health card irrespective of his or hersocial status, adding that even rich people who could afford medicaltreatment at their own were enjoying free treatment facilities, which couldover burden on the health system but added that despite issues, they havedecided to continue it keeping in view the sufferings of poor people.
