ATTOCK – In one of the largest public health data initiatives in the province, the Attock district administration has also launched a comprehensive digital health demographic profiling and mapping campaign aimed at covering the district’s entire population of 2,274,521 people.
The project will assign a unique digital identification number to every family and create a centralized, verified health database to deliver medical services directly at people’s doorsteps.
A source of Health Department Attock told this journalist that so far 1,551,442 residents have 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 deputed 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. The data being collected includes socio-economic status, family size, prevalent diseases, specific disabilities, and the exact geographic dispersion of health issues across towns and villages.
“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.”
A key feature of the program is the issuance of a unique 13-digit digital identification number linked to each family’s CNIC. This number will serve as the primary key in a centralized database. Once linked, health staff will be able to instantly access and update a person’s medical history during visits. The system is designed to eliminate duplicate records and ensure that 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. The data collected will directly feed into service delivery.
Under the program, residents will be able to 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. “Instead of waiting for people to come to BHUs with complications, we will reach them first,” the source said. “This will reduce the burden on DHQ and THQ hospitals and ensure timely intervention.” 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. 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.”
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.
