Secretary Health KP directs prompt resolution of Health Card-related issues

Secretary Health Mahmood Islam, accompanied by Chief Executive Sehat Card Dr. Riaz Tanoli on Wednesday visited the State Life Insurance Corporation office in Peshawar.
Secretary Health instructed authorized officials of State Life Insurance Corporation to ensure the immediate resolution of issues related to the Sehat Card and ensure the presence of staff at health facilities counters.
Detailed discussions were held between Secretary Health and representatives from State Life Insurance regarding working relations. Secretary Health emphasized on State Life Insurance officials to expedite the disbursement of dues to empaneled hospitals to avoid any disruptions in the facilities of free treatment provided under the health card scheme.
Delegates from State Life Insurance briefed Secretary Health on the assessment of all factors from claims to disbursements and mentioned the reforms aimed at further transparency in this process.
Secretary Health Mahmood Islam highlighted on the occasion that the provision of uniform and free health facilities in rural areas falls under the priorities of the Health Department, and no compromise will be made in this regard. He further elaborated that the collaboration between State Life Insurance Corporation and the Health Department aims to ensure the provision of standardized and free treatment.