Govt constitutes medical board to examine Imran Khan's eye

The federal government has decided to constitute two-member medical board for the examiniation of the eye of PTI founder Imran Khan, reported 24NewsHD TV Channel. 

The medical board comprising Dr Amjad and Dr Nadeem Qureshi is expected to visit Adiala Jail Rawalpindi today to review the eye of the former prime minister. The decision regarding the shifting of Imran Khan to hospital will be made on the recommendation of the medical team.

Dr Amjad and Dr Qureshi are senior doctors serving at Al-Shifa Hospital. Both specialists are part of the medical panel and are experts in the treatment of retinal diseases. Dr Qureshi is the Head of Department at the hospital, while Dr Amjad serves as a senior consultant at Al-Shifa Eye Hospital.

PTI Secretary General Salman Akram Raja has said that government has agreed to shift PTI founder to Al Shifa International Hospital. 

Salman Raja said that “we have been told that the government is willing to take the founder of PTI to Shifa International and a member of the founder’s family will also be allowed to meet him”. 

Salman Raja said that “it is the right of the founder of PTI to get proper treatment, there should be no delay in this”. 

Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) chairman Barrister Gohar has said the party has received a positive signal from the government regarding medical treatment for party founder Imran Khan. He demanded that Imran Khan should be shifted to hospital.

Parliamentary Affairs Minister Tariq Fazal Chaudhry said on Saturday that the government had decided to shift PTI founder Imran Khan to a hospital, while the opposition continued its sit-in at Parliament House over concerns regarding the ex-premier’s health.

In a post on X, the minister said, “Imran Khan has been given the facility to talk to his sons on the phone and considering his health, it has also been decided to shift him to the hospital and form a medical board.”

“The government prioritises humanitarianism and legal requirements. It is the government’s responsibility to provide facilities to every prisoner according to the law,” he said.

“There should be no politics on a sensitive issue like health. PTI should avoid baseless propaganda or political point scoring. The government is fulfilling its responsibilities. Instead of politicising this issue, show national seriousness and tolerance,” Tariq Fazal Ch said.

Earlier, Federal Information Minister Attaullah Tarar said on Saturday that the eye examination of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founder Imran Khan will be conducted by specialists in ophthalmology at a specialised medical institution. 

Taking to his social media account on X, Federal Information Minister said that all detailed of former prime minister’s checkup and tests reports will also be submitted to the Supreme Court. 

The federal minister advised the opposition to avoid speculation as such attempts to give the matter a political colour. Earlier, Imran Khan’s sister Aleema Khan confirmed today that PTI founder was allowed to speak to his sons for 20 minutes. 

Aleema Khan, confirmed the development in a message posted on X. She said Imran Khan was very happy after hearing the voices of his children.