Jailed Pakistan ex-PM Imran Khan taken to hospital for treatment

Former Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan, who has been incarcerated since 2023 on corruption charges, was taken to a hospital in Islamabad on Friday for medical examination, officials confirmed. The Pakistani Information Minister Attaullah Tarar revealed that a panel of qualified doctors, including an ophthalmologist, a cardiologist, and a physician, assessed Khan's condition and deemed him medically fit.

This move came after the Supreme Court mandated Khan's examination within 48 hours, following complaints about his health.

Khan was initially expected to be moved to the Shifa International Hospital, but he was instead driven to the Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences (PIMS), a government-run facility. His sister, Dr. Uzma Khan, accompanied him during the hospital visit and was present for the entire medical examination. Khan's sister Noreen had visited him in prison the previous night.

The court order emphasized the necessity to safeguard Khan's life, health, dignity, and security. Khan's lawyers have noted that he is suffering from various health conditions, including poor eyesight. In February, his lawyer reported that Khan had only 15% vision left in his right eye due to inadequate care, a claim the government refuted.