The Attock district administration has initiated one of the largest public health data drives in Punjab, launching a comprehensive digital health demographic profiling and mapping campaign targeting the entire population of 2,274,521 residents. The project assigns a unique 13-digit digital identification number to every family and creates a centralized, verified health database to deliver medical services directly at people's doorsteps.
Registration Progress and Field Teams
A source from the Health Department Attock confirmed that 1,551,442 residents have already been registered under the program. Field teams are working across the district to complete profiling for the remaining population in the coming weeks. To ensure 100 percent coverage, the Health Department has deployed 697 Lady Health Workers, 142 Community Health Inspectors, and 14 Family Welfare Workers for door-to-door data collection. Trained teams are visiting homes to record detailed demographic and health information, including socio-economic status, family size, prevalent diseases, specific disabilities, and the geographic dispersion of health issues across towns and villages.
Digital Identification System
A key feature is the issuance of a unique 13-digit digital identification number linked to each family's CNIC. This number serves as the primary key in a centralized database, allowing health staff to instantly access and update a person's medical history during visits. The system is designed to eliminate duplicate records and ensure every citizen has a traceable health profile. Officials say this digital ID will streamline service delivery and reduce the need for patients to carry paper records between facilities.
Services at Doorsteps
The collected data directly feeds into service delivery. Under the program, residents can access antenatal and postnatal care, hemoglobin and diabetes testing, insulin facilities, routine vaccinations, hepatitis screening and testing, and essential medicines at their homes. The focus is on taking primary healthcare out of crowded hospitals and into communities, especially for women, children, the elderly, and patients with chronic illnesses.
Preventive and Targeted Approach
“This is not just a survey. It is a complete health mapping of Attock,” the source said. “The goal is to move from a reactive system to a preventive and targeted one.” Instead of waiting for people to come to Basic Health Units (BHUs) with complications, health workers will reach them first. This approach aims to reduce the burden on District Headquarters (DHQ) and Tehsil Headquarters (THQ) hospitals and ensure timely intervention.
Precision Resource Allocation
Health officials say the verified data will allow the administration to allocate resources with precision. Areas with high rates of malnutrition, diabetes, or specific disabilities can be identified immediately and provided additional support. The database will also help in planning emergency vaccination drives, ensuring proactive follow-ups for patients with chronic diseases, and monitoring maternal and child health indicators in real time. Because the data is being verified at the household level, the district expects to have one of the most accurate health maps in Punjab once the project is complete.
Alignment with Provincial Vision
The program aligns with the Punjab Government's broader vision of preventive healthcare and universal health coverage. By linking every family to a primary care center through their digital ID, the system aims to catch health problems early and manage them at the local level. The source added that the initiative will also help in policy planning: “When you know exactly where a disease is clustered or which community lacks access, you can design programs that actually work.”
Completion and Cooperation
With more than 1.5 million people already registered, the district administration is hopeful that the remaining households will be profiled soon. Officials say the complete database will become the foundation for all future health planning and service delivery in Attock. The administration has appealed to citizens to cooperate with field teams and provide accurate information to ensure the success of the campaign.
