Islamabad, Mar 8, 2025: The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) government has broadened the scope of the Sehat Card initiative to include bone marrow transplants, cochlear implants, and thalassemia treatment, alongside kidney and liver transplants.
This expansion enables patients with these critical conditions to receive medical care at no cost.
Previously, kidney and liver transplants were part of the Sehat Card program.
Financial constraints during the caretaker administration led to the discontinuation of these services for nearly two years.
Now, under the PTI government, the initiative has been reinstated and expanded to include additional treatments.
A proposal for this expansion was submitted for cabinet approval through the Sehat Sahulat Program, incorporating recommendations from the Finance Department.
Consultations with healthcare institutions and specialists have also been conducted to ensure effective implementation.
To facilitate free treatment for these conditions, the government intends to create an Endowment Fund, modeled after those in Gilgit-Baltistan and Balochistan.
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Initially, KP authorities allocated Rs 100 million from reserved funds to restart kidney transplant procedures.
The Health and Finance Departments are working together to finalize the operational framework for the program.
Officials have confirmed that public hospitals will be prioritized for delivering free healthcare services.
Treatments for cochlear implants and thalassemia will be available at Hayatabad Medical Complex, offering free assistance to children under five with hearing and speech impairments.
The Institute of Kidney Diseases will oversee kidney transplants, while Quaid-e-Azam International Hospital in Islamabad will manage liver transplants and bone marrow procedures.
Furthermore, the program will cover the cost of essential post-transplant medications for up to one year.
To ensure long-term sustainability, the government is committed to establishing the Endowment Fund to prevent financial disruptions in expensive transplant procedures.
Within the next two months, kidney and liver transplant services are expected to be fully operational throughout the province.
