Breathlessness Should Never Be Ignored: Dr. Balbir Singh

Breathlessness is often dismissed as mere tiredness. A persistent cough is blamed on changing weather. Wheezing is brushed aside until climbing a flight of stairs becomes a struggle. By then, many patients have already developed serious lung disease that requires prolonged hospitalisation or even major thoracic surgery. Punjab’s latest treatment data under the Mukh Mantri … Read more

Record 72.56 Lakh Women Register Under MDSY : Baltej Pannu

Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) Punjab Media In-charge Baltej Pannu on Friday said that the unprecedented response to the Bhagwant Mann Government’s flagship welfare schemes is proof that the people of Punjab have complete faith in the government’s commitment to delivering on its promises. Addressing a press conference, Pannu shared detailed figures of the Mawan Dheeyan … Read more

Mann Govt Is Ensuring Quality Cancer Treatment Without Burden of Medical Expenses : Dr. Balbir Singh

Punjab Spends ₹20.22 Crore on Cancer Treatment for 8,069 Patients Under Mukh Mantri Sehat Yojana. Adults aged 36–60 form over half of beneficiaries; June records highest monthly treatment load A cancer diagnosis is frightening enough. For many families, the fear becomes heavier when the next question is not only “Can the disease be treated?” but … Read more

Over 50.3 lakh e-Health Cards issued under MMSY : Health Minister

Punjab Health and Family Welfare Minister Dr. Balbir Singh said that the Universal Health Scheme ‘Mukhyamantri Sehat Yojana’, launched by the Punjab Government under the leadership of Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann, has emerged as a boon for Punjabis by providing cashless free treatment worth more than Rs 914 crore to 5.12 lakh people within … Read more

MMSY Ensures Cashless Treatment for 2,300 Diabetes Patients

Diabetes rarely begins with a medical emergency. It often starts without a warning, with constant thirst, frequent urination, blurred vision, unexplained tiredness, numbness in the feet or a wound that refuses to heal. These warning signs are frequently ignored until serious complications require hospitalisation, intensive care, surgery or dialysis. Punjab’s latest health data under the … Read more

Monsoon Illnesses on Rise, Mukh Mantri Sehat Yojana Ensures Timely Cashless Treatment Across Punjab

The first showers of the monsoon bring relief from the summer heat, but they also mark the beginning of a challenging season for public health. Every year, hospitals across India witness a rise in dengue, malaria and other fever-related illnesses. This year is no different. Thirty-two-year-old Balwinder Kaur from Amritsar, a beneficiary, shared, “I recently … Read more

914 Patients Benefit from ₹4.15 Crore Cashless Stroke Treatment

A stroke does not knock before entering a family’s life. One moment a person is walking, talking and working; the next moment, a blocked artery or a burst blood vessel can turn a normal day into a medical emergency. Data on stroke treatments under Punjab’s Mukh Mantri Sehat Yojna shows how the state’s health scheme … Read more

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

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