RAWALPINDI; Adiala Jail authorities have submitted a comprehensive report to the Special Anti-Terrorism Court (ATC) Rawalpindi on the medical examinations of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founder Imran Khan, the healthcare facilities provided to him, and the equipment available at the jail hospital.
The report was presented in response to a petition filed by Imran Khan’s sister, Aleema Khanum, who sought the formation of a special medical board for a complete health assessment of the former prime minister.
During the proceedings, the Adiala Jail superintendent submitted the document covering Khan’s health record since his imprisonment, based on the medical officer’s book updated on August 27, 2025. The court adjourned the hearing until Wednesday.
According to the report, 72-year-old convicted prisoner Imran Ahmed Khan Niazi, son of Ikramullah Khan Niazi, has been examined periodically by specialists from Rawalpindi and Islamabad. These include experts in ENT, ophthalmology, surgery, neurosurgery, and orthopedics from various teaching hospitals. Whenever consultants recommended treatment, the jail hospital provided the prescribed care.
The report also detailed the facilities available at Adiala Jail’s hospital, which include an ECG machine, ultrasound machine, dental unit, baseline laboratory, cardiac monitor, oxygen cylinders, and pulse oximeters, all of which are stated to be operational.
Furthermore, consultants from institutions such as the Rawalpindi Institute of Cardiology, Holy Family Hospital, Benazir Bhutto Hospital, District Headquarters Hospital, Tehsil Headquarters Hospital, and the Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences (PIMS) regularly visit the jail under a weekly schedule. The jail’s medical officer also conducts inspections as required.
Regarding Khan’s latest health condition as of August 27, the report noted that his blood pressure was recorded at 120/70 mmHg and his pulse at 49 beats per minute.
In her petition, Aleema Khanum claimed that the former PTI chairman had been experiencing pressure and blurred vision in his eyes, stressing the need for an immediate and thorough medical check-up by a special board. She argued that doctors under the current federal and provincial governments could not be trusted, and insisted that Khan’s personal physicians be included in the medical panel.
The petition suggested the inclusion of Dr. Faisal Sultan of Shaukat Khanum Memorial Cancer Hospital and Professor Fawad Ahmed Khan of Rawalpindi Medical University in the proposed medical board.
