Prime Minister's Sehat Card (Sehat Sahulat Program) - Islamabad, AJK & Gilgit-Baltistan
وزیر اعظم صحت سہولت پروگرام (صحت کارڈ) - اسلام آباد، آزاد کشمیر و گلگت بلتستان
Ongoing Health · Checked 30 October 2026
Restored in 2026. On 12 Jan 2026 the National Steering Committee approved a revised PC-I (about Rs 40 bn, until 30 June 2027) for free hospitalisation of all permanent-resident families of ICT, AJK and GB. The PM was due to launch the restored services on 16 Jan 2026. On 10 Jun 2026 the Health Minister formally restored the programme in Islamabad at 42 hospitals in Islamabad and Rawalpindi. By 10 Jul 2026 the panel had 44 hospitals and about 9,502 beds. On 19 May 2026 the ECC approved a Rs 1.5 bn grant for the Prime Minister National Health Programme, its new name. On 29 Oct 2026 the minister said 15 private hospitals had joined the panel since the restoration.
The federal government's free hospital-treatment programme for families who are permanent residents of Islamabad (ICT), Azad Jammu & Kashmir and Gilgit-Baltistan. After a gap of several years it was restored in 2026. Eligible patients get cashless inpatient treatment at empanelled public and private hospitals, with the bill paid by the programme through State Life Insurance. The programme is now officially called the Prime Minister National Health Programme.
Who can apply
- Families who are permanent residents of Islamabad Capital Territory, Azad Jammu & Kashmir or Gilgit-Baltistan (permanent address on the NADRA record)
- Coverage is universal for these areas. There is no income test in the January 2026 decision.
- The patient must be admitted to an empanelled hospital for covered inpatient treatment
Who cannot apply
- Residents of Punjab, Sindh, KP and Balochistan whose permanent address is outside ICT, AJK and GB (provincial programmes apply instead)
- Treatment at hospitals that are not on the Sehat Sahulat panel
- Outpatient (OPD) consultations and medicines that do not involve admission (the programme provides hospitalisation services)
Documents you need
- Original CNIC of the patient or head of family (B-Form / family registration with NADRA for children)
- Referral or admission advice from the empanelled hospital's doctor
How to apply
- No application form is needed. Eligibility is based on your family's permanent address on the NADRA record.
- Check your eligibility on the official programme portal (pmhealthprogram.gov.pk) or at the Sehat Sahulat counter of an empanelled hospital.
- Go to an empanelled hospital in Islamabad/Rawalpindi, AJK or GB and visit the Sehat Card (State Life) counter with your CNIC.
- Once eligibility is verified, the hospital admits you and the programme pays the bill for covered treatment.
Apply only on the official portal. Registration is free; never pay an agent or share your CNIC, PIN or OTP with anyone who calls you.
Questions
Who can use the federal Sehat Card?
All families who are permanent residents of Islamabad, Azad Jammu & Kashmir and Gilgit-Baltistan, according to the January 2026 decision of the National Steering Committee. There is no income test.
How much treatment is covered?
In July 2026 the Federal Health Minister said the restored programme covers treatment of up to Rs 1 million per patient. The exact package and any family-wise limit are set by the programme. Confirm at the hospital's Sehat Card counter.
Which hospitals accept it?
Empanelled public and private hospitals. In July 2026 there were 44 hospitals with about 9,502 beds, most of them in Islamabad and Rawalpindi, and more private hospitals were added later. Ask the hospital or check the official portal before going.
Do I need to apply or register?
No. Eligibility is based on your family's NADRA record. Bring your CNIC to the Sehat Card counter at an empanelled hospital.
Is OPD covered?
No. The programme provides inpatient (hospitalisation) treatment. Routine OPD visits are not part of it.
Sources: PID - PR No. 81, 34th National Steering Committee of Sehat Sahulat Program (12 Jan 2026) · PID - PR No. 81 (12 Jan 2026): revised PC-I · APP - Health Minister restores Sehat Sahulat Program in capital (10 Jun 2026) · APP - Mustafa Kamal vows to strengthen BHUs (10 Jul 2026) · APP - Mustafa Kamal vows to strengthen BHUs (10 Jul 2026) · PID - PR No. 188, ECC approvals (19 May 2026) · Radio Pakistan - PM inaugurates Pakistan-China Friendship Hospital (29 Oct 2026). Dareecha is not a government website. Scheme rules change; always confirm on the official portal.
