From Restoring Hearing to Saving Lives: Why Early ENT Care Matters More Than Ever

A child unable to hear clearly because of repeated ear infections, an adult struggling to breathe through the nose for years, or a tobacco user ignoring a persistent mouth ulcer—ENT specialists say these are among the most common conditions for which patients delay seeking treatment, often allowing simple problems to progress into serious illnesses requiring … Read more

Over 4.43 Lakh Patients Receive ₹782 Crore Worth of Cashless Treatment

Punjab’s Mukh Mantri Sehat Yojana (MMSY) is redrawing the healthcare map of the state. According to the State Health Agency (SHA), Punjab, Patiala has emerged as the top district in adoption and utilisation of the scheme, recording the highest number of patients and expenditure under the programme. Across Punjab, over 443,906 patients have benefited, with … Read more

Mann Govt’s Mukh Mantri Sehat Yojana Helps Mohali Barber Return to Work After Free Knee Surgery

A painful road accident left Mohd Julfukar, a barber in Mohali, fearing he would lose his livelihood. Unable to afford surgery for a serious knee injury, he worried about his family’s future. Through Bhagwant Mann Govt’s Mukh Mantri Sehat Yojana (MMSY), he received free treatment and is now looking forward to returning to the work … Read more

No Family Should Lose a Loved One Because They Could Not Arrange Money in Time: Dr Balbir Singh

When Sheikh Zishan Qureshi from Malerkotla suffered a heart problem, he needed immediate treatment. He was rushed to a hospital, where doctors performed a Percutaneous Transluminal Coronary Angioplasty (PTCA), commonly known as angioplasty, along with a diagnostic angiogram. PTCA is a life-saving procedure that opens blocked arteries and restores blood flow to the heart during … Read more

Punjab Women Benefit from Easier Access to Healthcare Under Sehat Yojana

Data from the State Health Agency (SHA), Punjab, shows that 57% of Medical Termination of Pregnancy (MTP) cases under the Mukh Mantri Sehat Yojana (MMSY) were conducted within the first eight weeks of gestation. Of 323 cashless procedures worth ₹14.86 lakh recorded so far, 185 occurred in early pregnancy, indicating a shift towards timely, safer … Read more

WHO Says 15 Crore Indians Need Help: Punjab’s Bold Answer Is Free Mental Health Care for All

More people in Punjab are now able to access treatment for mental health conditions through cashless healthcare coverage under the Mukh Mantri Sehat Yojana (MMSY), which aims to reduce financial barriers and encourage timely care, Health and Family Welfare Minister Dr Balbir Singh said on Wednesday. The Health Minister said the scheme includes coverage for … Read more

Mukh Mantri Sehat Yojana Covers Pre-Existing Diseases from Day One

At a time when rising healthcare costs are placing increasing financial pressure on households, the Bhagwant Mann Government’s Mukh Mantri Sehat Yojana (MMSY) is emerging as a comprehensive and affordable healthcare protection scheme, offering several advantages over conventional private health insurance policies. Highlighting the impact of the scheme, Health and Family Welfare Minister Dr Balbir … Read more

Sehat Yojna brings relief to MasterChef India contestant Harmanpreet Kaur

The Bhagwant Mann Government’s Mukh Mantri Sehat Yojna (MMSY) has brought relief to 51-year-old Harmanpreet Kaur, a Patiala-based entrepreneur and Top-20 contestant of MasterChef India Season 6, who had been battling multiple health conditions, including complications arising from a brain haemorrhage, chronic bleeding, diabetes and psoriasis, for over a decade. Admitted to Rajindra Hospital, Patiala, … Read more

Mann Govt expands Sehat Yojana; 17 more procedures approved in private hospitals

In a move expected to ease pressure on government hospitals and bring healthcare closer to thousands of patients, the Bhagwant Mann Government has allowed 17 additional medical procedures to be carried out at empanelled private hospitals under the Mukh Mantri Sehat Yojana (MMSY). The decision, coupled with the inclusion of individuals living alone in the … Read more

She Carried Hole in Her Heart for Years; Mukh Mantri Sehat Yojana Helped Give Gurpreet Kaur New Lease on Life

The Bhagwant Mann Government’s Mukh Mantri Sehat Yojana (MMSY) is helping people across Punjab get quality healthcare without worrying about medical expenses. Under the scheme, every eligible family can receive cashless treatment worth up to ₹10 lakh per year. The scheme has received an overwhelming response, with more than 45 lakh people already registered. Thousands … Read more

Jul 11, 2026 01:58 AM IST
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