Quetta, 16 May 2026: The Government of Balochistan has signed a landmark agreement with the State Life Insurance Corporation of Pakistan (SLIC) to launch the Peoples Health Program, a province-wide health insurance initiative that will provide comprehensive cashless medical coverage to more than 350,000 active government employees, pensioners, and their families across the province.
The Memorandum of Understanding signing ceremony was attended by distinguished and honourable dignitaries, including Mr. Bilawal Bhutto Zardari, Chairman of the Pakistan Peoples Party, Mir Sarfraz Bugti, Chief Ministerof Balochistan, Mr. Bakht Muhammad Kakar, Health Minister Balochistan, and Mr. Shoaib Javed Hussain, Chief Executive Officer of SLIC. The agreement was formally signed by Mr. Mujeeb-ur-Rehman Panezai, Secretary Health Balochistan, and Mr. Mohammad Ashar, Divisional Head, Health and Accident Insurance at SLIC.
Mr. Bakht Muhammad Kakar, Health Minister Balochistan, stated: The Peoples Health Program, introduces a fully digital, cashless healthcare system, replacing the conventional manual reimbursement process. It enables seamless access to quality treatment at over 1,000 SLIC empanelled public and private hospitals across Pakistan, ensuring timely medical care for government employees and their families. Through SLIC’s scale, operational strength, and established healthcare infrastructure, the programme enhances administrative efficiency and delivers significant cost savings for the Government through streamlined processes, reduced delays, and improved overall service delivery outcomes.
Mr. Shoaib Javed Hussain, CEO of SLIC, stated: “State Life is honoured to have been entrusted by the Government of Balochistan to implement this programme and through its nationwide network, supported by digital claims management systems and established operational capacity in large-scale health insurance delivery, SLIC is well positioned to ensure efficient, transparent, and uninterrupted access to quality healthcare services across the province.”
The Peoples Health Program extends structured health insurance coverage to more than 350,000 active and retired public servants and their families across Balochistan. Each eligible family is offered annual health coverage delivered through a fully cashless inpatient treatment system. Beneficiaries have access to SLIC’s nationwide network of over 1000 empaneled hospitals, including general and specialized tertiary care facilities, supported by a centrally managed, technology-enabled claims system.
SLIC remains committed to advancing accessible healthcare for all, recognizing healthcare as a right, not a privilege and reinforcing its mandate to deliver large-scale, sustainable health insurance solutions across Pakistan.
