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Medical Board Examines Imran Khan in Jail Pending Chief Commissioner's Transfer Decision

The assessment follows an Islamabad High Court directive placing any hospital move under the chief commissioner's authority.

Overview

  • A five-member team carried out a two-hour eye evaluation inside Adiala Jail and will submit a comprehensive report to the Islamabad chief commissioner.
  • The board includes ENT specialist Professor Altaf Hussain, cardiologist Professor Akhtar Ali Bandesha, Dr Muhammad Ali Arif, and Professor Nadeem Qureshi from Al-Shifa Eye Hospital.
  • Court filings state Imran Khan has central retinal vein occlusion in his right eye, with prior treatment at PIMS and a third injection expected on March 23.
  • Last week the Islamabad High Court rejected a petition for transfer to a private hospital and ordered the medical board under relevant prison rules.
  • Separately, the government said his sons can visit using NICOPs and a call will be arranged on Eid, while PTI alleges delays and blocked meetings.