Seems Nawaz Sharif does not like Pakistani hospitals: Dr Yasmeen

LAHORE: Reacting over Nawaz’s refusal from being shifted back to the hospital, Punjab Health Minister Dr Yasmeen Rashid on Wednesday said, seems like three times prime minister does not like Pakistan’s hospital.

“Arrangements were made to shift Sharif to Punjab Institute of Cardiology (PIC) from Kot Lakhpat Jail, but he refused,” said Dr Yasmin in her statement.

Ruling out the impression of shortage of medicines at the PIC, the minister said the erstwhile prime minister will be provided medicines.

Earlier in the day, a medical team arrived at Kot Lakhpat jail for examination of Nawaz Sharif, as he refused to be shifted back to the hospital.

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A doctors’ team along with a government representative and jail superintendent visited the imprisoned leader of Pakistan Muslim League Nawaz (PML-N) and conducted his medical checkup.

The spokesperson of the Punjab government told that Nawaz’s condition is completely fine as of now.

The chief minister of Punjab had ordered to move Sharif to the hospital in view of his health condition. The PML-N leaders have also been expressing concerns over the deteriorating health of their supreme leader.

Sources told that Nawaz Sharif was constantly neglecting food prescription by the doctors.