A petition highlighting health concerns for incarcerated former Prime Minister Imran Khan has been presented to the Islamabad High Court. The legal action requests a medical evaluation for the 72-year-old Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leader, citing noticeable weight reduction and the potential for health issues arising from his confinement.
The filing, submitted by Khan and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Ali Amin Gandapur, stresses the
petition seeks authorization for the hospital’s physicians to perform monthly health examinations.
necessity of routine medical assessments given Khan’s age and deteriorating physical condition.
The Punjab provincial administration, the Inspector General of Prisons, the prison’s medical authorities, and Shaukat Khanum Hospital are named as respondents in the petition. The document alleges considerable weight loss during Khan’s detention, possibly leading to various medical problems. Since Shaukat Khanum Memorial Cancer Hospital possesses Khan’s comprehensive medical records, the