Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz has said her government prioritizes proactive governance and preventive healthcare to address health issues before they escalate.
She was speaking at the launch ceremony of the Community Health Inspectors Program in Lahore on Wednesday.
Under the program, the Punjab government will hire 55,000 community health inspectors to deliver healthcare services at the grassroots level.
Maryam Nawaz said the initiative would help eliminate diseases through early detection, adding that prevention is far more effective than treatment after illness sets in.
She described the program as a transformative step and praised the role of women in driving Punjab’s development.
The inspectors, who have completed months of training, will conduct door-to-door visits, perform basic diagnostic tests such as blood sugar checks, administer injections, and refer patients to hospitals when needed.
The chief minister said 25,000 inspectors have already been employed with a monthly salary of Rs50,000, adding that high performers would receive salary increases.
She said the program would also create a digital health profile for every household, enabling early diagnosis and complete medical record management.
Maryam Nawaz said nearly 30 million people have already received medical treatment through clinics-on-wheels and field hospitals.
Highlighting broader health reforms, she said free medicines for cancer and heart patients are being provided, while cardiology institutes have been established in Sargodha, Sahiwal, and Murree.
She added that a cath lab is operational in Jhelum and will soon be launched in Jhang.
“The government is now reaching people at their doorstep,” she said, reaffirming her commitment to improving public healthcare across Punjab.