{"id":124933,"date":"2026-04-28T08:58:25","date_gmt":"2026-04-28T03:58:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nationaltimes.pk\/eng\/?p=124933"},"modified":"2026-04-28T08:58:26","modified_gmt":"2026-04-28T03:58:26","slug":"health-card-scheme-providing-free-treatment-cm-bugti","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/nationaltimes.pk\/eng\/2026\/124933\/","title":{"rendered":"Health card scheme providing free treatment: CM Bugti"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">QUETTA(National Times)-  Balochistan Chief Minister Sarfraz Bugti has said that the Balochistan Health Card Programme is ensuring free and quality medical treatment of people in the province and beyond.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Mr Bugti said that under the programme, every citizen\u2019s national identity card serves as his\/her health card, making access to healthcare simple and universal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">He said the programme\u2019s network has been extended to include major public and private hospitals not only in Balochistan but also across the country.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">According to official figures, 345,000 patients belonging to Balochistan have received treatment under the programme. 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