Cancer treatment support of up to Rs 10 lakh a year in Punjab
Punjab Cancer Patients Card 2026: Up to Rs 10 Lakh Treatment
Official Punjab overview; call PHIMC for hospital access
In short
- Who to ask
- Punjab residents with a cancer diagnosis
- Where
- Participating public or private hospitals, confirmed by PHIMC
- First step
- Call PHIMC on 0800-07542
Official Punjab overview; call PHIMC for hospital access
On this page
Punjab's Chief Minister's Special Initiative for Cancer Patients offers eligible patients treatment coverage of up to Rs 1 million (Rs 10 lakh) per year through a dedicated card. The provincial government says the programme can cover diagnostics, chemotherapy, radiotherapy, surgery and essential medicines at participating public and private facilities. The figure is a coverage ceiling, not cash paid to a patient.
What treatment may be covered?
The Punjab Portal's programme description lists diagnostic services, chemotherapy, radiotherapy, surgical care and medicines. Treatment must follow the programme's approval and hospital rules. A private hospital that is not empaneled may not be covered. Do not pay for treatment assuming every bill will later be reimbursed; ask the programme desk to verify your case first.
Who should ask about eligibility?
Residents of Punjab with a cancer diagnosis should ask a participating hospital or the Punjab Health Initiative Management Company (PHIMC) whether their diagnosis, proposed treatment and facility qualify. The public overview does not publish a complete patient checklist, income threshold or hospital list, so this guide does not invent one. Carry your original CNIC, medical reports, biopsy or diagnosis documents and your doctor's proposed treatment record when asking for assessment. A hospital may request additional documents.
How to seek treatment
- Call the PHIMC 24-hour helpline, 0800-07542, to ask which nearby hospital currently handles the cancer initiative.
- At the named hospital, ask for the programme or patient facilitation desk. Show your CNIC and medical records and ask it to confirm eligibility and the covered treatment plan.
- Get a clear explanation of any charges before treatment starts, including anything outside the approved package. Keep a copy of the registration or approval record and all receipts.
- If the hospital asks for an unlisted payment or refuses to explain coverage, call PHIMC again and give the hospital and case details.
Frequently asked questions
Will I receive Rs 10 lakh in my bank account? No. The published amount is an annual treatment coverage limit for an eligible patient.
Can I go to any private hospital? No. Confirm the hospital's participation and your treatment approval with PHIMC first.
Is this the same as the children's heart programme? No. PHIMC lists the cancer initiative separately from children's heart surgery, dialysis and transplant programmes.
Official sources
Checked 2 November 2026. Hospital participation and individual approval may change.
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Official source: punjab.gov.pk/special-initiative-cancer