Imran Khan was taken to PIMS for eye checkup, says Atta Tarar

ISLAMABAD: The Minister for Information and Broadcasting, Attaullah Tarar, confirmed that Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founder Imran Khan was brought to Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences (PIMS) for a medical check-up to assist his overall health, specifically for his eyes.

During an informal interaction with a reporter, Atta Tarar revealed that eye specialists examined Imran Khan at Adiala Jail. They suggested that the former PM should be shifted to PIMS for further assessment.

Earlier, the Shaukat Khanum Memorial Cancer Hospital had requested direct access to examine the health condition of former Prime Minister Imran Khan in a post shared on the social media platform X.

The hospital administration wrote that “Some reports are in circulation since last night, suggesting that Mr Imran Khan is suffering from a serious eye condition known as central retinal vein occlusion.”

“Various underlying medical conditions may result in this situation. Although we can’t verify this news independently, we are obviously gravely concerned as to Mr Imran Khan’s health at this time.”

The post read that  “While we have every confidence in the abilities and professionalism of the physicians currently looking after him, we nevertheless request that a team of physicians from Shaukat Khanum Hospital be given immediate access to Khan Sb and be allowed to participate in his care, to reassure all those who are concerned for his welfare.”