Pakistan: Doctors say Sharif not well; jailed ex-PM demands medical-facilities
A medical board which examined Nawaz Sharif yesterday recommended the immediate shifting of the jailed former Pakistani PM to a hospital but Sharif insisted that the medical facilities should be provided to him in the jail itself. Sharif, 68, and his daughter Maryam, 44, are serving jail terms of 10 years and 7 years respectively after they were convicted for corruption charges. Here's more.
Sharif has multiple heath issues like diabetes, heart problems
A four-member medical board comprising cardiologist Dr. Naeem Malik, Medical Specialist Dr. Shaji Siddiqui, neurologist Dr. Sohail Tanvir, and Dr. Mashood examined Sharif yesterday in Adiala jail in Rawalpindi, to decide about shifting him to the hospital following health-related complications. Sharif has multiple health issues like heart problems, hypertension, and diabetes. He already underwent open heart surgery in London in 2016.
Pakistan President, Sharif's family concerned
Meanwhile, Pakistan President Mamnoon Hussain yesterday expressed concerns at Sharif's health conditions and asked the government to ensure his treatment. Sharif's family and the party also voiced concerns about his health complications. His younger brother and PML-N president Shehbaz Sharif said that he had already raised the issue of poor jail condition in a letter addressed to the Punjab government.
RIC team says Sharif's water levels are very low
According to the Rawalpindi Institute of Cardiology (RIC) medical team, which had examined Sharif earlier, his body water levels are very low, which has made his heartbeat erratic now. The amount of urea in his blood has also become very high, which could even lead to kidney failure. They recommended shifting Sharif to the hospital immediately. Sharif had complained about his health on Saturday.
Punjab prison authorities waiting for Home department's order
The Punjab Prisons sources said that they are waiting for the Punjab home department's orders about shifting Sharif to the hospital. Caretaker provincial ministers Shaukat Javed and Ahmed Waqas Riaz confirmed that Sharif's medical tests suggested he had kidney issues. The caretaker government is in touch with jail authorities and Sharif is getting better medical facilities, they added.
