Health insurance scheme is being introduced in the province: Ayesha Ghaus Pasha

Lahore: Provincial Minister for Finance, Ayesha Ghaus Pasha has said that Punjab Chief Minister Muhammad Shahbaz Sharif while taking notice of non-provision of timely medical facilities to pregnant women has decided to introduce health insurance scheme for meeting the expenses of treatment of poor and destitute people of the province.

Under this scheme, free facilities will be provided to deserving patients especially pregnant women for admission, delivery, treatment of newly born babies, emergent operation, general medical facilities and special OBDs facilities in public and private government hospitals.

She expressed these views while presiding over a joint meeting of Healthcare Commission and Insurance companies. The aim of the meeting was to ask for bids from insurance companies which was attended by Secretary Health and representatives of Adam Jee, Jublie, Askari, State Life and Alian EFU Health Insurance company.

Dr. Ayesha Ghaus Pasha said that this scheme will be initially started as a pilot project from four districts including Layyah, Rajanpur, Chakwal and Hafizabad and after its success, its scope will be expanded.

The Minister said that Punjab government wants launching of scheme as soon as possible, therefore, companies should submit their proposals immediately. With the mutual consensus of companies, 30 November has been fixed for bids.