The portal of Ehsaas Tahafuz for empanelment of public hospitals under the precision safety net programme has been opened.

Special Assistant to the Prime Minister on Poverty Alleviation and Social Protection Dr Sania Nishtar officially opened the portal during a meeting in Islamabad.

Ehsaas Tahafuz is a fund based innovative health financing system which complements the insurance-based Sehat Sahulat programme.

It ensures universal health coverage and protects people from Catastrophic Health Expenditures.

The programme provides health facility to those patients who fall under a certain poverty level and are unable to receive treatment from Sehat Sahulat programme for any circumstances.