Punjab’s major healthcare initiatives have reached a significant milestone, with over 21 million people benefiting from field hospitals and Clinics on Wheels across the province, officials informed Maryam Nawaz Sharif during a high-level meeting.
According to a briefing by Provincial Health Secretary Nadia Saqib, the province has made rapid progress in expanding healthcare access. Mobile medical units, widely known as Clinics on Wheels, have treated around 18.2 million patients, conducted nearly seven million ultrasounds, and vaccinated 1.2 million children.
Field hospitals have also played a crucial role, treating approximately 2.8 million patients while carrying out hundreds of thousands of laboratory tests and diagnostic procedures, including X-rays and ultrasounds.
In addition to on-site treatment, the government has launched a home medicine delivery programme, benefiting over 30,000 patients suffering from chronic diseases such as diabetes, hepatitis, and tuberculosis. Thousands of patients are now receiving essential medicines, including insulin, directly at their homes.
The healthcare infrastructure has also seen major upgrades. So far, 1,217 health centres have been revamped, while work continues on 895 additional facilities. Community health inspectors have registered more than 63 million individuals, improving data tracking and service delivery across Punjab.
Specialised healthcare services are also expanding, with cardiac catheterisation facilities now operational in multiple district hospitals, including Jhelum, Jhang, Mianwali, and Vehari.
During the meeting, the chief minister directed authorities to further strengthen the system by establishing stroke management centres in district hospitals and increasing seats for nursing programmes in public institutions.
These developments highlight the government’s continued focus on improving healthcare accessibility, upgrading infrastructure, and ensuring that medical services reach even the most remote communities in Punjab.
