ISLAMABAD: PTI President and Punjab’s former chief minister Chaudhry Pervez Elahi was again shifted to the Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences (PIMS) on Thursday after his health deteriorated.
The Islamabad High Court (IHC) had also taken up a petition by Elahi’s wife seeking her husband’s transfer to the medical facility, but the Adiala jail authorities informed the court that he had been shifted and the petition was then disposed of subsequently.
Justice Tariq Mahmood Jahangiri heard the plea against Elahi’s transfer from the hospital to Adiala jail despite a court order. The judge was informed that the PTI leader was shifted again to PIMS on Wednesday after his health condition worsened.
Earlier, Elahi had a fall in prison and broke four ribs, according to his medical report.
The doctors advised Elahi to observe a two-week rest to facilitate his recovery.
PTI leader also suffered cardiac issues in December last year. After undergoing an initial examination at the jail hospital, Elahi was relocated to the Rawalpindi Institute of Cardiology.
Five-member medical board ‘formed’ for Parvez Elahi’s treatment
A five-member medical board formed for the treatment of former Punjab chief minister and Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leader Pervaiz Elahi at Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences (PIMS) Hospital in Islamabad.
According to sources, doctors related to heart, medicine, stomach, chest and general surgery including Dr Mumtaz Niazi, Dr Tashfeen, Dr Israr, Dr Akhtar Bandisha, and others are on board. The sources said that an echocardiogram (ECG) and other heart-related tests will be conducted on Chaudhry Parvez Elahi and the medical board will treat him as per the results of the test reports.
Former chief minister Punjab was also complaining of breathing difficulty and chest pain due to the fractured ribs. Parvez Elahi, who was shifted to a private room at PIMS yesterday, has been suffering from diabetes and heart diseases for a long time. Earlier, Pervaiz Elahi was rushed to Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences (PIMS) after his health deteriorated in Adiala jail.
According to sources, the former PM was shifted to PIMS by Islamabad police when his health suddenly deteriorated. Pervaiz Elahi will be examined completely in PIMS hospital. Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf President Pervaiz Elahi suffered bone fracture after slipping in Adiala jail’s washroom.
Adiala jail deputy superintendent presented Elahi’s medical report in court during the hearing of a case against the latter related to illegal recruitment in the Punjab Assembly. The jail official apprised the court that Elahi slipped in the washroom on March 17 and suffered a slight fracture.
