AIPM will speed up diagnosis of cancer, mental disorders under health card.
ISLAMABAD – AI is no longer just a part of the tech sector as it is increasingly becoming a part of everyday life, transforming industries from finance to education. Now, Pakistan’s healthcare sector is gearing up for its AI-driven transformation as the government plans to integrate AI into the PM Health Card program to make disease diagnosis faster, smarter and accessible to millions of people.
Pakistan is all set to take a giant leap in healthcare by integrating artificial intelligence (AI) into the Prime Minister’s Health Card programme. The AI-powered system will be rolled out in about 1,100 public and private hospitals across the country, enabling faster and more accurate diagnosis of complex diseases, including cancer and neurological disorders.
Officials believe the technology will not only improve patient outcomes but also reduce the burden on the country’s healthcare system. A formal agreement between the Prime Minister’s Health Card Program and Chinese technology giant Alibaba Group is expected to be signed next month, paving the way for a nationwide rollout of AI-powered diagnostic services, sources have revealed. To strengthen cooperation, the Prime Minister has also invited Alibaba’s leadership to visit Pakistan.
This ambitious initiative will be implemented in Islamabad, Punjab, Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa, Balochistan, Gilgit-Baltistan and Azad Kashmir, providing advanced diagnostic capabilities to hospitals in all participating regions.
Officials estimate that adoption of AI in medical diagnostics could save the government billions of rupees by reducing testing costs, improving diagnostic efficiency, and enabling early detection of life-threatening diseases.
The PM Health Card program already represents Pakistan’s largest healthcare investment. The federal government allocates around Rs 10 billion annually for this scheme while Punjab contributes around Rs 60 billion. Khyber Pakhtunkhwa spends more than Rs 40 billion annually on its health facility card program, and Balochistan allocates around Rs 10 billion annually to provide health care coverage to its residents.
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