The 109th meeting of the Board of Directors of the Punjab Health Initiative Management Company (PHIMC) was held under the chairmanship of Mr. Khawaja Salman Rafique, Minister, Specialized Healthcare & Medical Education Department. The meeting highlighted the Government of Punjab’s continued efforts, under the leadership of Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif, to expand access to free and quality healthcare through its key health initiatives. The Board reviewed progress across major programmes, including the Chief Minister Cancer Patients Program, Chief Minister’s Cardiac Surgery Program, Chief Minister’s Stroke Program, Chief Minister’s Children Heart Surgery Program, Chief Minister’s Transplant Program and Chief Minister’s Dialysis Program.
Key achievements included more than 10,708 free heart surgeries for children, 1,326 transplants, and over 1.39 million free dialysis sessions, with more than 35,662 patients registered under the dialysis programme.
The meeting also highlighted free cancer diagnosis and treatment, including chemotherapy, radiotherapy, and surgery, alongside free cardiac surgery and stroke care. The Provincial Health Minister emphasized the importance of strengthening healthcare services, while Secretary SHC & MED Mr. Azmat Mahmud directed that issues faced by patients at empanelled hospitals be addressed on a priority basis to ensure timely and quality treatment.
