73-year-old cricket legend facing health issues after 3 years of imprisonment
The 73-year-old cricket legend has been facing health issues after spending more than three years in prison following his tenure as prime minister. The development was confirmed to Reuters by a member of his Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party.
An official from the Shehbaz Sharif-led government said Islamabad was complying with the Supreme Court’s order to facilitate his medical examination. In a post on X, Alvi said, “Imran Khan’s medical reports are alarming. Alvi also highlighted Khan’s health concerns, citing his “anxiety and stress levels”, “palpitations,” and “high blood pressure.
Khan was taken to Shifa Hospital days after the Supreme Court ordered a medical examination. Khan’s party and family had sought permission for him to remain in hospital. I have gone through them with several specialists, and I am writing this in plain language so every Pakistani can understand exactly what is happening. He added that while sleeplessness was not mentioned in the report, Khan’s medication appeared to suggest the problem. Catch the latest World News and Live updates. Download the TOI app.
Former Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan on Friday returned to Rawalpindi’s Adiala Jail shortly after undergoing a medical examination at Shifa Hospital in Islamabad.
The Supreme Court’s order came after former Pakistan president Arif Alvi shared Khan’s vitals and raised concerns over what he described as “alarming” medical reports. The court directed that a medical board, including specialists and his personal physician, Faisal Sultan, examine him.
A three-judge Supreme Court panel had ordered authorities two days earlier to take Khan to Shifa International Hospital for a medical examination amid prolonged concerns raised by his family and personal doctors over his health and access to treatment.
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