Minister for Information and Broadcasting Attaullah Tarar confirmed that Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founder Imran Khan was brought to Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences (PIMS) for a brief check-up.
During an informal interaction with a reporter, Atta Tarar revealed that ophthalmologists carried out an examination of Imran Khan at Adiala Jail. They suggested that the former PM should be shifted to PIMS for further assessment and minor medical procedures.
Later, on the recommendation of doctors, Imran Khan was taken to PIMS last Saturday night, the minister added.
Atta Tarar further said that the PTI founder had his eyes examined. After Imran Khan’s written consent, a medical procedure of nearly 20 minutes was carried out and then he was taken back to Adiala Jail with necessary instructions.
The minister revealed that the former PM is fully fit and healthy. All prisoners have access to medical facilities, this is according to the rules, he added.
Imran Khan diagnosed with eye disease while in jail
Earlier, Journalist Asadullah Khan claimed in his vlog that Imran Khan has been diagnosed with an eye disease called Central Retinal Vein Occlusion (CRVO).
The journalist said that if immediate treatment is not provided to the PTI founder, then his eyesight could be affected.
According to a report by Asadullah Khan, the team of doctors from Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences (PIMS) visited Imran Khan in Adiala jail three times. He stated that the doctors visited Imran Khan on January 16, 19 and 21.
The journalist revealed that jail authorities urged doctors to treat Imran Khan in Adiala jail. However, the doctors maintained that treatment is not possible in jail but in operation theater. Doctor Arif from the doctor’s team said that treating Imran Khan in jail could be risky.
