PTI files contempt petition in SC over alleged violation of order on Imran's hospital transfer
Petition seeks the court to declare respondents guilty of contempt of court, punish them in accordance with law
Two specialists from Shifa International Hospital assisted in the ophthalmological assessment of Imran Khan, the founder of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI), according to a press release from the Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences (PIMS). Imran was admitted to PIMS during the night of August 20-21 for a comprehensive medical examination and treatment.
While other PIMS specialists conducted various examinations, the ophthalmological assessment was performed by the Shifa specialists. The clinical input from the eye examination was considered alongside the findings from PIMS investigations, leading to the formation of a medical board that included doctors from PIMS to consolidate the medical fitness report.
The Supreme Court of Pakistan ordered Imran to undergo treatment at Shifa International Hospital, mandating weekly meetings between him and his family, as well as allowing his personal physician, Dr. Faisal Sultan, access to him. The government filed a review petition against the court's order, claiming it was "discriminatory in nature".
Information Minister Attaullah Tarar stated that Imran was taken to PIMS due to the security concerns posed by PTI supporters along the route to Shifa Hospital. Imran's sister, Dr. Uzma, revealed during a press conference that her brother had claimed he was facing "severe injustice and torture" during the examination.
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