PTI demands CT coronary angiography for Imran at Shifa International Hospital

Condemns failure to conduct Imran’s recommended CT coronary angiography at PIMS

Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) on Sunday condemned what it called the continued failure of authorities to conduct a CT Coronary Angiography on former prime minister and founder Imran Khan, demanding immediate and independent cardiac care for him at Shifa International Hospital.

In a statement, Central Secretary Information, Sheikh Waqas Akram, said a government medical board had examined Imran on Aug 10 following complaints of heart palpitations and severe headaches.

He said a cardiologist at the Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences (PIMS) had already recommended a CT Coronary Angiography on Aug 1 due to fluctuating blood pressure, restlessness and potential risks of cardiac complications, given Imran’s age and prolonged isolation.

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PTI Demands Immediate and Independent Cardiac Care for Imran Khan Following Denied Diagnostic Tests

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Central Secretary Information Sheikh Waqas Akram has strongly condemned the continued failure of authorities to conduct a…

— PTI (@PTIofficial) August 23, 2026

“Even the government’s own doctors considered this diagnostic test medically necessary,” Akram said while alleging that when Imran was taken to PIMS, the recommended procedure was not performed.

According to him, hospital officials claimed that the required equipment was unavailable, despite the presence of a functional CT scanner in the radiology department capable of conducting the test.

He said the incident had intensified concerns over what he described as repeated delays and apparent negligence in providing Imran with timely and appropriate medical care.

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“A former prime minister was taken to a government hospital in the middle of the night, assessed by doctors who recommended an essential cardiac investigation, and then returned to Adiala Jail without the test being conducted. This cannot be dismissed as an isolated administrative lapse; it reflects a deeply troubling pattern,” Akram said.

He said the required specialist facilities were available at Shifa International Hospital.

Akram also referred to a Supreme Court order concerning Imran’s comprehensive medical examination and treatment at Shifa International Hospital, alleging that authorities had bypassed the directive and instead transferred him to a facility where the CT angiography was not performed.

“When the necessary facilities were available at Shifa International, deliberately taking Imran to a hospital unable or unwilling to perform the procedure raises a grave question: was the decision made in advance to prevent the CT Coronary Angiography from being conducted?” he asked.

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“Authorities must explain why he was not taken to the facility specifically designated for his medical care,” he added.

The PTI leader rejected government assertions that Imran was receiving adequate medical attention.

He said Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif’s decision to form an inquiry committee only underscored what he described as a systemic failure, raising questions about why the medically recommended test had not been conducted, why inter-departmental coordination had failed and why directives concerning Shifa International had allegedly been ignored.

The PTI demanded the immediate performance of the recommended CT Coronary Angiography at Shifa International Hospital under the supervision of independent specialists and Imran’s personal physicians.

It also called for the prompt disclosure of all medical records, reports and diagnostic results to his family, personal medical team and legal counsel.

The party demanded full implementation of the SC’s order regarding Imran’s comprehensive medical examination and treatment at Shifa International Hospital.

It also called for a transparent and non-partisan inquiry into why Imran was taken to PIMS instead of Shifa International and who ordered that the recommended diagnostic procedure not be performed.