ISLAMABAD: The caretaker government has decided to shift former premierNawaz Sharif to Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences (PIMS) after hishealth deteriorated on Sunday, sources said.
Doctors conducted a check-up of the former premier after he complained ofchest pain and advised that he be shifted to a coronary care unit (CCU)immediately, sources said.
Following this, the jail superintendent contacted the additional chiefsecretary. “In light of the additional chief secretary’s report, thecaretaker government decided to shift Nawaz to PIMS,” sources in theInterior Ministry said.
“Nawaz’s electrocardiogram (ECG) was conducted and showed changes as perthe medical report,” sources said.
“Preparations have been completed to shift the former premier to PIMS fromAdiala jail,” the sources added.linklink
On July 24, a medical board formed to ascertain his health said the formerprime minister was in need of constant medical care and attention.
A five-member medical board formed by PIMS had conducted a medical check-upof Nawaz in Rawalpindi’s Adiala jail on Monday, where the PML-N quaid isserving his sentence for corruption.