Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz emphasized proactive governance and preventive healthcare as key priorities for her administration during the launch of the Community Health Inspectors Program in Lahore on Wednesday. The initiative aims to address health issues before they escalate by providing accessible medical services at the grassroots level.
Under the program, the Punjab government will hire 55,000 community health inspectors to serve local communities. The inspectors, who have undergone 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 necessary. Maryam Nawaz described the program as transformative and highlighted the important role of women in driving the province’s development.
She noted that 25,000 inspectors have already been employed with a starting monthly salary of Rs50,000, with plans for salary increases for high-performing staff. The program will also create a digital health profile for every household, allowing for early diagnosis and comprehensive medical record management. The chief minister added that nearly 30 million people have already received medical treatment through mobile clinics and field hospitals.
Highlighting broader health reforms in Punjab, Maryam Nawaz mentioned the provision of free medicines for cancer and heart patients and the establishment of cardiology institutes in Sargodha, Sahiwal, and Murree. She also announced that a catheterization lab (cath lab) is now 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 strengthening public healthcare across the province.
