Medical board wants Nawaz Sharif shifted out

Islamabad: A four-member medical board on Monday carried out medical checkup of former Prime Minister and Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz supremo Nawaz Sharif in the Adiala Jail.

The medical board comprising cardiologist Dr Naeem Malik, medical specialist Dr Shaji Siddiqui, neurologist Dr Sohail Tanvir and Dr Mashood have taken blood samples of the ex-premier for tests while jail authorities have suggested to not shift him to the hospital yet.

The doctors team said that Nawaz Sharif was unwell as he suffering from heart disease, glyceride, cholesterol and diabetes.

Former Prime Minister’s echocardiography and ECG will be conducted in the jail, stated medical board.

Nawaz Sharif reportedly fell ill at the Adiala Jail on Sunday. Sources said that he was facing multiple health issues as the former PM is suffering from heart, glyceride, cholesterol and diabetes.

Earlier, Dr Azhar Kiani and Dr Hamid Sharif Khan, who conducted the medical examination of the PML-N supremo, had requested the jail officials to shift Nawaz Sharif to a cardiology institute in Rawalpindi.

Caretaker Punjab chief minister Dr Hasan Askari Rizvi had also chaired a high-level meeting to review application to shift ailing Nawaz Sharif to hospital.

Earlier, PML-N president Shehbaz Sharif wrote a letter to caretaker Punjab government seeking better facilities for them at Adiala Jail.