Dr. Adnan Says Nawaz Sharif's Condition Is Critical

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Dr. Adnan says Nawaz Sharif's condition is critical

The sources say that two British doctors also advised the sharif family to bring Nawaz Sharif from Pakistan to London.

ISLAMABAD: (Urdu Point/Pakistan Point News-Nov 8th, 2019) Former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif's personal physician on Saturday said that former premier's condition was very critical as his platelets counts were not in control yet.

According to the details, Dr. Adnan Khan who is the personal physician of Nawaz Sharif said that the former prime minister was unwell and e also endorsed the idea of shifting him abroad for medical treatment.

He tweeted: "Former prime minister Nawaz Sharif is critically unwell as the platelet count of the patient was unstable despite maximum therapy,".

Two British doctors, the sources said, also advised the Sharif family to bring Nawaz to London for specialised treatment immediately.

Dr. Adnan Khan also said that the condition of Nawaz Sharif requires advanced investigation and specialised care because the unexplained cause and uncertain diagnosis had made his condition critical. He said "advanced investigations and specialised care" was needed for his treatment.
The sources in Sharif family said that the preparations were made for Nawaz Sharif's treatment and the doctors were taken on board in this regard. The surgeons, according to the sources, advised the Sharif family to bring Nawaz Sharif to London for treatment and "genetic tests" which are not available in Pakistan.

Earlier, the PTI government directed the interior ministry to decide the application of Sharif family regarding medical treatment of Nawaz Sharif in London.

Nawaz Sharif, the sources said, accepted his family's advice and advice of the doctors to go abroad for his medical treatment.

"Nawaz Sharif has finally accepted the advice of his family and suggestion of his doctors for his treatment in abroad," a Sharif family member told Pakistan Point. He said : "Shehbaz sharif will accompany his brother on his way to London,". Mills case from the Lahore High Court on the same ground.

Shehbaz Sharif, the sources said, convinced his brother Nawaz Sharif for his treatment in London despite that he was not willing to go anywhere. They said Shehbaz Sharif would accompany his brother Nawaz Sharif on his way to London. Maryam Nawaz also said that her father should go for medical treatment in London. She said her focus is on her father's health because politics could be done at any time.

The sources said the Hareley Street Clinics’ Consultants had also been consulted for his treatment there in London, especially for the treatment of his platelets issue. Nawaz Sharif was shifted from hospital to home yesterday after his daughter Maryam Nawaz was released on bail in Chaudhary Sugar Mills case.

The sources privy to the development told Pakistan Point that Nawaz Shari was asked by his brother to stay at least for five months in London for his medical treatment. He told his brother that health was much important than all other things and he should get the best possible treatment at the best possible facilities. They also said that Dr. Mehmood Ayaz, the head of panel constituted for the treatment of former Prime Minister, also advised Nawaz Sharif to go abroad for his treatment, especially for treatment of platelets level.

Nawaz Sharif who is currently at his Jati Umra home secured his bail from Lahore High Court and Islamabad High Court on medical grounds in Chaudhary Sugar Mills case and Al-Azizia reference respectively. His daughter Maryam Nawaz is also with him in their Jati Umra residence after her release in Chaudhary Sugar Mills case.

Earlier, the sources said that Sharif brothers to fly abroad but they do it in a way so that they could avoid the impression of deal with the PTI’s government.

Fida Hussnain

Fida Hussnain is a lahore based journalist. He writes on politics, religion, social issues and climate change. He is also a research fellow at University of Gujrat.