CM Punjab Free Insulin Program
Last updated on July 30th, 2025 at 12:44 pm
Lahore May 2025, Chief Minister Punjab Maryam Nawaz Sharif has launched an innovative program called the “CM Insulin for Diabetes” targeting very young children with Type-I congenital diabetes. She inaugurated the “CM Insulin Card programme, travelling with the Pakistan Post riders to deliver insulin cards to the homes of young children. CM Punjab Free Insulin Program is Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif has launched a government initiative to provide insulin and diabetes management supplies free of charge to Type-1 diabetic children across Punjab. The initiative aims to relieve families of the expenses incurred in the treatment of their diabetic children and to ensure that diabetes management supplies are delivered right at the doorstep, averting the possibility of any treatment disruption.
مئی 2025 میں وزیر اعلیٰ پنجاب مریم نواز شریف نے “وزیراعلیٰ انسولین فار ڈائیبیٹیز” پروگرام کا آغاز کیا۔ یہ منصوبہ ٹائپ-1 پیدائشی ذیابیطس میں مبتلا کم عمر بچوں کے لیے ہے۔ “وزیراعلیٰ انسولین کارڈ” کے تحت بچوں کو مفت انسولین اور ذیابیطس کے علاج کی اشیاء ان کے گھروں تک پہنچائی جائیں گی۔ مریم نواز نے پاکستان پوسٹ کے رائیڈرز کے ساتھ جاکر خود بھی کارڈز کی ترسیل میں حصہ لیا۔ اس پروگرام کا مقصد والدین پر مالی بوجھ کم کرنا اور علاج کی فراہمی کو یقینی بنانا ہے تاکہ بچوں کا علاج بغیر کسی رکاوٹ کے جاری رہے۔
Free Insulin and Supplies:
children benefit from Free Insulin Program registration glucometers, blood sugar testing strips, and needles in various boxes. Pakistan Post riders deliver these supplies to their homes and maintain the cold chain to maintain insulin quality.
Insulin Card:
A CM Insulin Card is provided to every concessioner. The delivery riders utilize a special mobile app to scan the card to verify and deliver insulin. This Punjab Insulin Card Program provides proof of enrollment and access to other advantages of this program.
Registration Process:
Parents or guardians may register their diabetic child through any of the following convenient channels:
- Calling the helpline at 1033
- Using the Healthline mobile app (HISDU app)
- Visiting local NCD (Non-Communicable Disease) clinics or the Maryam Nawaz Health Clinic.
Follow-Up Care:
Registered children are bound quarterly to attend follow-up check-ups in district/sub-district hospitals to monitor their health and treatment.
Program Scale and Outreach:
The program initially targets 1,500 child for provision, but has more plans for expanding coverage. It also provides psychological support and a comprehensive package of care, putting directives for further treatments like eye check-ups when needed.
Delivery of Free Insulin:
Delivery of it and supplies is carried out free of cost to the patients’ doorsteps, thus removing the travel expenses and wait times at clinics further supporting therapeutic adherence and the convenience of families.
The launch of this CM Insulin Program responds to the child diabetes increasing incidence in the Punjab region and the economic burden on these families to acquire insulin. Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif has had direct contact with these families from the beneficiary lists, to convey to them the government’s concern for this segment of society under the ‘Sehatmand Punjab’ vision-to improve access to healthcare for vulnerable child. This program was the first of its kind in Punjab’s healthcare space, integrating a medical approach with technology and community outreach, ensuring child with Type-1 diabetes receive uninterrupted and effective treatment. The program would also serve to spread awareness about diabetes management.
How to Apply for the CM Punjab Free Insulin Program in Punjab
Call Helpline 1033: Speak with a representative to register your child by providing the necessary medical details.
Use the HISDU Mobile App: Download the app from the Punjab Health Department portal to apply online conveniently.
Visit NCD or Maryam Nawaz Health Clinics: Register in person with required documents and medical information.
Registration for this Free Insulin Program is open and user-friendly to maximize outreach and impact. With registration complete, families will receive the provisions of free insulin delivery and ongoing support, ensuring with diabetes will be able to keep up with their illness without incurring any further financial pressure.
فری انسولین پروگرام میں رجسٹریشن کے لیے والدین تین آسان طریقے اختیار کر سکتے ہیں: ہیلپ لائن 1033 پر کال کر کے نمائندے کو بچے کی طبی معلومات فراہم کریں، پنجاب ہیلتھ ڈیپارٹمنٹ کی ویب سائٹ سے HISDU موبائل ایپ ڈاؤن لوڈ کر کے آن لائن درخواست دیں، یا NCD سینٹر یا مریم نواز ہیلتھ کلینک جا کر بذاتِ خود رجسٹریشن کروائیں۔ یہ عمل آسان اور ہر کسی کے لیے قابلِ رسائی ہے تاکہ زیادہ سے زیادہ لوگ فائدہ اٹھا سکیں۔ رجسٹریشن مکمل ہونے کے بعد خاندانوں کو مفت انسولین اور مسلسل مدد فراہم کی جائے گی تاکہ بچوں کا علاج بغیر مالی دباؤ کے جاری رہے۔
What to Expect From the Insulin Card Package?
The child receives a fully developed diabetes management kit as they become part of this program. The package delivery goes straight to the door of the house. The kits contain:
- Insulin
- Glucometer
- Blood sugar test strips
- Insulin needles
- Everything a child with diabetes would ever need is free of cost.
Home Delivery
The Punjab government collaborated with Pakistan Post to deliver the insulin kits directly to households for easy access and dignity.
This is how it works:
Trained postal riders verify each insulin card using a mobile app. After verification, a three-month supply is given.
All transport requires cold chain logistics, with cold storage provided for the right temperature for it. “Not a single child should suffer lack of insulin for lack of financial support,” said CM Punjab Free Insulin Program
A Vision of ‘Sehatmand Punjab’
This initiative will ensure that all vulnerable communities receive accessible and inclusive health care, given that it is a part of the Sehatmand Punjab vision. Maryam Nawaz visited several families herself with insulin cards and supplies for parents to listen to their concerns and hear from them. “Healthcare is not just health-care,” she said. “This is compassion in action.” “It is a promise to the parents of Punjab: we see you, we hear you, and we are here to help.”
First Phase: Support for 1,500 Children
The initial phase of rollout of the scheme will cover 1,500 children suffering from type 1 diabetes. This is just the beginning of many more phases to include coverage as more data and feedback are collected from families and health professionals by the government.
Why It Matters
Children with type 1 diabetes need daily insulin, periodic blood sugar checks, and ongoing health management. It’s overwhelming for low-income families.
This initiative helps:
- Reduction of financial constraints
- Affordable and regular access to medicine
- Improved quality of life for the ailing children
- First Step in Pakistan
It’s not a small thing for the first time that a CM Punjab Free Insulin Program focused on child is being launched in Pakistan at homes with full support from end to end. This sets the new trend for delivering public health care.
Conclusion
The Chief Minister of CM Punjab Free Insulin Program was created with a resolve to ensure that free insulin, glucometers, and related supplies reach all children under 14 suffering from type-1 diabetes. It releases the financial constraints of homes, attains trust from all families, and provides consistent and undisruptive access to living tools for diabetes management. Through self-delivery to the doorstep across the villages, Pakistan Post riders will also give counseling and awareness support to the patients concerning health. The scheme is an assured pathway in support of Punjab’s child health initiatives as part of the vision of a Healthy Punjab.’100% preallocation, with the roll-out of 1,500 children going forward and across the province.
