Sehat Sahulat Program – Free Healthcare for All in Pakistan (2025 Guide)

The Sehat Sahulat Program is a well-known program of Pakistan. Its purpose is to provide health facilities to the poor people of Pakistan. 🩺 Health care is the responsibility of every human being and it is also a fundamental right of a human being. Health is a thousand blessings — if a person is not healthy, then nothing will be right. But even then, the cost of treatment has always been a big problem and a big challenge for thousands of people in Pakistan.That is why the Health Facilitation Program strives to provide universal health.  This step is a revolutionary initiative to give access to quality health care to all citizens, especially people who belong to backward areas.📈 By 2025, thousands of people were included in this program and the size of this program was increased. Under this, free treatment is being provided in government and private hospitals.In this topic, you will get all the information regarding theSehat Sahulat Program — what are the benefits of this program, what are the eligibility criteria, and how to register so that we can also benefit from the Health Program.

What is the Sehat Sahulat Program?

🏥 The Sehat Sahulat Program

The Sehat Sahulat Program is a national health insurance initiative by the Government of Pakistan. The program is designed to provide free health care to eligible citizens through a special health insurance card called Sehat Card or National Health Card. 🪪 It covers unemployed and low-income earners. The program is in partnership with the State Life Insurance Corporation of Pakistan. The organization reimburses hospitals for the treatment of registered individuals.

🎯 The Sehat Sahulat Program has many goals, including the following:

• 🩺 Health is a fundamental right of every human being, so access to quality services should be equally available to everyone.

• 💸 It reduces the financial burden of health care costs on low-income individuals and families without a caregiver.

• 🤝 It also encourages the private sector or partnerships to work in the health sector.

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Who Can Benefit from the Program?

The program was initially targeted at people below the poverty line  to reduce their healthcare costs, but by 2025, many provinces have expanded their coverage to all permanent residents 🏠 and expanded the program:

📋 Eligibility Criteria (2025)

• 🪪 To get a health card, you must have your original identity card.

• 🏥 The coverage provided to citizens varies from province to province. For example, in KP and Punjab, all permanent residents are covered under this program.

• 🌍 In addition, the provinces of Sindh and Balochistan have also been included. Coverage has also been provided to poverty-stricken families, but there is limited coverage and the Benazir Income Support Program database has been used for inclusion.

• 🔄 If your companion card is an Expeller, it is also important to update it because it is very important to update all your information in the NADRA record. If you don't do this, registration can be very difficult.

How the Sehat Sahulat Card Works

When you join this program, the registered individuals are provided with a health card 💳 by the government, which is also known as the National Health Card.

This card is used in various health sectors .

The card provided to you by the government is based on the entire family 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦, meaning that the entire family can benefit from this one card.

All hospitals 🏨 that are included in the scheme allow case-free treatment ✅.

The duration and limits of coverage are increased every year 📈 and it is reset every year 🔄.

If we talk about the annual coverage limit of 2025 :

• 🩺 For basic human care, 60 thousand rupees are available to each family per year.

• 💰 And if I talk about secondary and tertiary care, it costs you from four lakh rupees to one million rupees per family. This amount may vary depending on the province and level.

How to Check Your Eligibility

Checking whether you are eligible for the Sehat Sahulat program ✅ is very easy. You have been given the following methods 📋 that you can follow to find out very easily whether you are eligible for this program or not.

📱 SMS Method:
The first method is to send an SMS. You can get your verification done through SMS.

• You have to send your CNIC number to 8500.

• After sending the message, you will receive a message 💬 in which your eligibility information will be provided to you.

🌐 Online Method:
You can also use the online method to check your eligibility criteria through the website.

• Click on the website provided by the program.

Visit Site : Sehat Sahulat Program

• You will get the eligibility check box on your mobile screen 📲 or laptop screen 💻.

• There you have to enter your CNIC number.

• And then you will be provided with your eligibility information from there.

☎ Helpline Method:
You can also check your eligibility criteria through the helpline.

• Helpline number: 0800-09009 📞

Registration Process

If you think you are eligible for this program but have delayed registering ⏳, you can submit your application by following these steps:

Step 1 – Collect Documents:
First, collect your documents that are required for this application.
Your original ID card 🆔 and proof of residence family details 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦, all of these are included in the list of documents.

Step 2 – Visit Registration Center:
The second thing you have to do is go to your registration center.
The program has convenience desks in government hospitals  and designated centers 📍 to provide information to the general public and for registration, you have to go there and register yourself.

Step 3 – Verification:
In the third stage, your information and your biometrics will be verified through NADRA records 📂, which is a necessary process.

Step 4 – Receive Card:
After that, the health card  will be in your hands in a few weeks 📆.

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How to Use the Sehat Card

Using the Sehat Card  is very straightforward and easy 

Step 1 – Visit a Panel Hospital:
You have to visit a hospital that is a panel.
Find a hospital that has the Sehat Sahulat Program logo 🏷️.
There will be a big banner or logo outside the hospital, so you have to go there for the Sehat Sahulat Card.
If you have difficulty finding it, you can get it through the official website 🌐.

Step 2 – Keep Your ID Card:
The second thing you have to do is to keep your ID card with you.

Step 3 – No Cash Needed:
No cash is required , this verification is biometric 🖐.

Step 4 – Get Free Treatment:
After the biometric check, you will get free treatment 🏥.

Step 5 – State Life Insurance Ticket:
The State Life Insurance  will give you a ticket to the hospital 🎟️, in which you will not see any kind of problem.

Conclusion

The Health Facilitation Card is of great importance for the general public and for a person who does not have the money  to get himself or any member of his family treated.The Health Facilitation Program is a very important step towards Universal Health Coverage 🌍 in Pakistan 🇵🇰, and the general public is enthusiastic about this step .The Health Facilitation Card has changed the lives of many people . Providing quality treatment  is a difficult task for any common person, but through the Health Facilitation Program, this difficult task has become easier .This program can play a very important role in improving the health system  if it is run with more public awareness 📢 and continuous government support .

Frequently Asked Questions

It’s a national health insurance initiative that provides free, cashless hospitalization at empanelled hospitals across Pakistan.

Eligibility varies by province. In many areas, all permanent residents with a valid CNIC are covered; elsewhere, coverage prioritizes low-income families.

Send your CNIC to 8500 via SMS, or use the eligibility checker on the official Sehat Sahulat website.

Inpatient care, major surgeries, maternity, emergency treatment, dialysis, and cancer care. OPD and cosmetic procedures are generally not covered.