Punjab expands healthcare network with 154 new Aam Aadmi Clinics

The Punjab government has expanded its primary healthcare network by inaugurating 154 new Aam Aadmi Clinics, bringing the state's total to 1,244 facilities. The expansion is part of the Sehat Kranti initiative, which aims to provide accessible medical services closer to residents' homes.

Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann reported that the existing network of clinics has recorded approximately 6.48 crore outpatient department (OPD) visits to date. The clinics provide 107 types of medicines and 47 types of diagnostic tests free of charge.

The newly inaugurated clinics include 36 in Amritsar, 26 in Patiala, 17 in Ludhiana, 12 in Gurdaspur, 11 in Jalandhar, and 10 in SAS Nagar (Mohali), with the remainder distributed across other parts of the state. Additionally, the Mukh Mantri Sehat Yojna has provided cashless medical treatment worth up to ₹10 lakh to 54.20 lakh families.