Punjab CM launches Insaf Medicine Card

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LAHORE: Chief Minister Usman Buzdar on Sunday inaugurated Insaf Medicine Card and distributed cards among patients of hepatitis, AIDS and TB.

Health Minister Dr Yasmin Rashid, SACM Dr Firdous Ashiq Awan, Secretary Primary & Secondary Health and other officials concerned were present at the ceremony held at chief minister’s office.

Mr Buzdar said the project first phase of providing free of cost medicines to hepatitis, AIDS and TB patients would cover 9,862 AIDS patients, 23,560 hepatitis and 70,047 TB patients.

He said a simple procedure had been adopted to facilitate the patients. Under this procedure, a patient would be biometrically verified along with the original ID card from the Tehsil Headquarters or District Headquarters hospital in their respective areas.

After the diagnostic process, the Insaf Medicine Card will be issued to the patient who will be able to take free medicines from the centre concerned.

The chief minister directed the officials to establish separate desks for hepatitis, AIDS and TB patients. A total of 174,882 patients in 36 districts of Punjab would receive cards.

Published in Dawn, November 23rd, 2020

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Quickie

Nov 23, 2020 10:33am

Worthless card

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Durrani

Nov 23, 2020 10:49am

Good step to facilitate the needy.

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israr

Nov 23, 2020 02:01pm

excellent stuff excellent excellent mashaAllah

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Critic

Nov 23, 2020 04:16pm

Why can’t PTI stop using insaf and start using Pakistan name?

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Hasnain Haque

Nov 23, 2020 04:49pm

@Quickie, You have obviously been paid by PMLN to write this. The elite go to UK for medical treatment, this card is a lifeline for millions of poor people.

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Hasnain Haque

Nov 23, 2020 04:50pm

@Quickie, A very worthless comment from someone who has obviously created a fake account to write on behalf of your political masters and been paid to write silly comments. Think about the poor who cannot go to UK for medical treatment.

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Hasnain Haque

Nov 23, 2020 04:52pm

@Quickie, Very worthless comment from someone who obviously does not have the ability to write any explanation, its obvious you have been paid to write silly comments.

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Hasnain Haque

Nov 23, 2020 04:54pm

Slowly but surely those in most need are being cared for, health, education, law and order are priorities for any developing country but the previous regimes did nothing for the poor because they travelled to UK for their health needs at public expense, they educated their children abroad again at public expense and the law and order was only for the elite to abuse.

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Mumtaz Ahmed Shah

Nov 24, 2020 09:03am

Hats of Imran Khan’s vision.(Texas)

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