Imran Khan Health Crisis

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How it changed

1. 18 Aug

   Uzair Bhandari, one of Khan’s lawyers, told Al Jazeera the three-member bench also ordered a medical board be formed to oversee Khan’s treatment, including the ex-prime minister’s sister, Dr Uzma Khan, and his personal physician, Dr Faisal Sultan.

   2 outlets · Al Jazeera

Coverage 7 articles

• 25 Aug Pims says its CT machine 'remains functional' following reports of failure to conduct Imran's heart scanThe Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences (Pims) has issued a statement saying its CT machine is functioning properly and can conduct diagnostic tests, including a CT coronary angiography that Imran Khan's doctors had recommended for him. Pims administration claimed that they follow clinical assessment and medical protocols in deciding which imaging procedures to use. Despite this, around a dozen CTAs have…Dawn
• 24 Aug Imran Khan’s party PTI demands immediate cardiac care for him at Shifa International HospitalPakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party, led by former Prime Minister Imran Khan's Central Secretary Information Sheikh Waqas Akram, has condemned the authorities for not conducting a CT Coronary Angiography (CTA) on Khan despite cardiologists warning of potential cardiac complications. The test was recommended due to fluctuating blood pressure and restlessness, but hospital officials at Pakistan Institute of Medical…The Hindu
• 24 Aug 'Imran would not have spent 3 years in jail if he wanted to make a deal,' says PTI's GoharPTI Chairman Barrister Gohar Ali Khan said in a press talk that Imran Khan would not have spent three years in jail if he wanted to make a deal with the government. He brushed aside speculation about a possible deal, saying Khan does not make deals and has remained in jail for his convictions. The remarks were made outside the Supreme Court after Khan met with the court's registrar along with PTI leader Sardar Latif…Dawn
• 24 Aug Give Imran Khan proper medical care, cricket legends urge Pakistani gov’tTwenty-one former cricket captains from around the world have signed a letter urging Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif to provide Imran Khan with "humane treatment and proper medical care". The letter comes after Pakistan's Supreme Court ordered Khan, who has been imprisoned for three years, to be transferred to a private hospital, but he was instead sent to a state-run facility. The signatories include…Al Jazeera
• 21 Aug Pakistan ex-PM Imran Khan back in jail after hospital examinationFormer Prime Minister Imran Khan was examined by doctors at a hospital in Islamabad and deemed "medically fit", allowing him to be returned to prison on Friday after a Supreme Court order. The examination included a team of doctors including an ophthalmologist, cardiologist, and physician, who were present along with Khan's sister Azma Khan. This is the first significant relief Khan has received from the courts…BBC
• 20 Aug Could Pakistan's jailed ex-PM Imran Khan make a new deal?Pakistan's Supreme Court ordered former Prime Minister Imran Khan to be shifted to a private hospital for medical assessment due to concerns over his deteriorating health. The 73-year-old has been imprisoned since August 2023 on corruption charges, which he claims are politically motivated. A recent court decision adds a new dimension to the debate over Khan's future and possible political negotiations, with…Deutsche Welle
• 18 Aug Pakistan top court orders Imran Khan’s hospital transfer amid access battlePakistan's Supreme Court has ordered the transfer of former prime minister Imran Khan from Rawalpdi's Adiala prison to Islamabad's Shifa International Hospital within two days due to his deteriorating health. The court accepted the PTI party's long-standing demand and directed a medical board to oversee Khan's treatment, including his sister and personal physician. The transfer will be the longest period Khan has…Al Jazeera

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