LAHORE: Punjab has become the first province in Pakistan to carry out digital mapping of citizens’ health and demographic data, according to Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz.
The chief minister said the province’s first and largest-ever digital health census, being conducted under the Community Inspectors Programme, is nearing completion.
She said health and demographic profiling of more than 85% of the population has been completed across 18 districts of Punjab. The exercise has reached 100% completion in five districts, while another five districts have achieved more than 95% coverage.
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According to the chief minister, nearly 95 million health and demographic profiles have been registered so far, marking a significant milestone in the province’s efforts to build a comprehensive digital health database.
