Achakzai seeks PM Shehbaz’s intervention for Imran’s medical examination by ‘trusted’ doctors

2026-02-03 - 13:36

Leader of the Opposition National Assembly Mahmood Khan Achakzai on Tuesday wrote a letter to Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, seeking his “personal intervention” for the medical examination of PTI founder Imran Khan by his “trusted” doctors. The letter was shared by the Tehreek Tahafuz Ayeen-i-Pakistan (TTAP) on the social media platform X. In the letter, Achakzai said, “I am writing with utmost urgency to bring to your immediate attention a serious matter concerning the health of former prime minister and PTI Chairman, Mr Imran Khan, who is currently detained at Adiala jail, Rawalpindi.” He went on to say that it had come to his attention that recent medical check-ups were conducted “without the knowledge or presence of his personal medical team or family members”. “His personal doctors, who are fully aware of his medical history, were not informed,” Achakzai said. “A full medical examination and tests by his trusted doctors is critically needed without any delay to properly assess and manage his health, in line with medical ethics, legal obligations, and fundamental human rights,” he said. He also listed the names of Imran’s personal doctors, saying that it would be better if they performed the medical examination. Dr Muhammad Aasim Yusuf, Dr Prof Mazhar Ishaq, and Dr Prof Aamir Awan were the three named in the letter. “Your immediate personal intervention to ensure this medical access is needed so that the health and well-being of the former prime minister is safeguarded,” he said.