Free insulin for diabetic children

Published December 2, 2024 Updated December 2, 2024 05:37am

LAHORE: Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz has ordered launch of Chief Minister Insulin Programme to provide free insulin to Type-1 diabetic children at their homes, for which the registration process has started.

In a statement, she said helpline 1033 has been activated to facilitate potential applicants, who can also contact NCD clinics in their respective tehsil or district to get free insulin.

She said since Type-1 diabetic children require lifelong insulin, all available resources will be provided for the treatment of children across Punjab.

Published in Dawn, December 2nd, 2024

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