New Delhi: After a medical report submitted to it recorded severe anxiety and panic symptoms, Pakistan’s Supreme Court has ordered that former Prime Minister Imran Khan be shifted from Adiala Jail to Islamabad’s Shifa International Hospital.
We only want Imran Khan to receive treatment at a better hospital in the presence of his personal doctors and family. If a meeting is arranged, we guarantee that no one will come out and talk about politics. The Pakistani government has since challenged the Supreme Court’s decision to move Khan to a private hospital, arguing that such an order could create unequal treatment among prisoners.
Because of the environment around him, he said, “This condition shows that the person is suffering from anxiety and stress. The report submitted by the superintendent of Adiala Jail says Khan’s latest examination was conducted on August 10 by a board that included specialists in ophthalmology, cardiology and medicine.
A psychologist quoted in the report said severe anxiety can be associated with prolonged stress and limited social interaction. Addressing a press conference, he said, “We are not making any unconstitutional or illegal demand.
Court Orders Transfer for Medical Care
A recent court ruling mandates the transfer of former Prime Minister Khan to Shifa International Hospital for improved medical care. This decision comes after months of petitions advocating for better health services and increased access to his family and personal doctors. Khan has been incarcerated at Adiala Jail in Rawalpindi since 2023 and is facing multiple legal charges, which he claims are politically motivated. The court’s directive requires that he remain at the hospital under the supervision of a medical board until the next hearing.
