Published 20:52 IST, November 22nd 2019
Appears Sharif's health improved by looking at London-bound plane: Pakistan PM Imran Khan
Pakistan PM Imran Khan took a dig at Sharif, saying the ailing former premier, who doctors said could die at any minute if he did not go abroad for treatment.
Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan on Friday took a sly dig at Nawaz Sharif, saying the ailing former premier, who doctors said could die at any minute if he did not go abroad for treatment, suddenly recovered and looked perfectly fine as he got a glimpse of the London-bound air ambulance.
Nawaz Sharif Consults Medical Specialists
Pakistan's ailing former prime minister Nawaz Sharif on Wednesday consulted specialists at the Harley Street after he arrived in London in an air ambulance to seek better medical treatment for multiple diseases. Sharif's air ambulance flight from Lahore landed in London on Tuesday evening after a stopover in Doha, Qatar. The air ambulance was equipped with an intensive care unit and an operation theatre.
Sharif, 69, was welcomed by his son Hussain Nawaz upon arrival and will be staying at his Avenfield apartment, The Express Tribune reported.
"Father's medical treatment is our top priority," Hussain was quoted as saying by the report.
Pakistan Muslim League (Nawaz) Party (PML-N) aides were also present to receive the party chief, who was accompanied by his brother Shehbaz Sharif and personal physician Dr Adnan Khan as he was taken to his London residence in the posh Park Lane area of the British capital. From the UK, he is expected to be flown to the US city of Boston where a medical appointment is already in place with a hospital. Sharif's return to London has been emotional as he is visiting London for the first time since his wife Begum Kulsoom passed away while undergoing treatment for throat cancer. According to Geo News, Sharif's initial treatment will be done at his son Hasan Nawaz's flat and a room has been reserved for the treatment.
Medical equipments arranged for treatment
All the necessary equipments, as advised by doctors, have been arranged in the room , a source was quoted as saying by the report. Two doctors at the Harley Street Clinic have been engaged and they will review the situation and then take further decision, the report said. According to family sources, Sharif's UK doctors have been in regular contact with his Dr Adnan and have been briefed on his medical condition over the last 10 days, Dawn News reported. The three-time prime minister has been diagnosed with an immune system disorder and doctors in Pakistan recommended that he should go abroad for treatment as his condition continued to deteriorate despite best possible care in the country.
Updated 21:23 IST, November 22nd 2019