President Mamnoon directs caretaker PM to ensure Nawaz’s complete medical treatment

ISLAMABAD: President Mamnoon Hussain on Monday directed caretaker prime minister Justice (retd) Nasirul Mulk to ensure complete medical treatment to former prime minister Nawaz Sharif.
The president telephoned the caretaker premier and urged, “Nawaz should be provided with all medical facilities.”
President Mamnoon expressed concern over the former premier’s health, who is presently incarcerated in Rawalpindi’s Adiala jail for corruption.
A five-member medical board formed by Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences (PIMS) conducted Nawaz’s medical check-up earlier on the day.
Five-member medical team conducts Nawaz’s check-up in Adiala jail
The caretaker government wanted the medical board to cross-check the report of Major General (retd) Dr Azhar Mehmood Kiyani, head of Rawalpindi Institute of Cardiology (RIC), on Nawaz’s health, sources said.
A team of health officials led by Dr Kiyani carried out the former premier’s medical check-up at Central Jail Rawalpindi.
According to report there is a risk of Nawaz’s kidneys failing due to a lack of water.
“Heat and lack of sleep have also affected the former premier’s health,” the report stated.
It added, “If conditions do not improve then Nawaz’s heart problem can worsen.”
The report also urged that the former premier be shifted to RIC.
INP