CHANDIGARH : Under the leadership of Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann, the Mukh Mantri Sehat Yojna is transforming healthcare access for newborns and young children across Punjab. In a recent case in Sri Muktsar Sahib, a 1-year-old child, Khwaish, received urgent treatment for pneumonia without delay, highlighting the scheme’s effectiveness in removing financial and administrative barriers to care.
Earlier, families often faced delays in critical cases, needing to arrange funds, complete documentation, or await approvals before treatment could begin. However, the Mukh Mantri Sehat Yojna ensures that with a Sehat Card in place, medical care starts immediately. In Khwaish’s case, treatment was initiated promptly at Deep Hospital under Dr. Monika Garg, allowing doctors to provide life-saving intervention without any upfront payment.
Similar instances have been reported from districts like Sangrur and Mansa, where newborns and children requiring specialized care—including treatment for low birth weight and other critical conditions—are benefitting from seamless, cashless treatment under the Mukh Mantri Sehat Yojna. These cases reflect how the scheme is making healthcare faster, more efficient, and universally accessible across Punjab.
Dr. Balbir Singh Highlights How Mukh Mantri Sehat Yojna Removes Financial and Administrative Barriers to Child Healthcare
Highlighting the program’s impact, Punjab Minister of Health and Family Welfare Dr. Balbir Singh said, “Under the leadership of Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann, the Mukh Mantri Sehat Yojna ensures that treatment is not delayed by financial or administrative hurdles. In cases involving young children, even short delays can be life-threatening. This scheme eliminates that risk entirely.”
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The Mukh Mantri Sehat Yojna provides cashless health coverage of up to ₹10 lakh per family annually, allowing patients to access treatment across more than 900 empanelled government and private hospitals. With over 26 lakh Sehat Cards already issued and 2,300 medical packages available, the scheme continues to expand access to quality healthcare across the state.
The growing number of newborn and child cases treated under the Mukh Mantri Sehat Yojna highlights Punjab’s shift towards faster, more accessible healthcare delivery. The government encourages all residents to enrol for the Sehat Card at designated centres to avail cashless treatment benefits and ensure timely medical care for their families.