Nawaz Sharif\'s treatment can be done in Pakistan\, says head of medical board

Nawaz Sharif's treatment can be done in Pakistan, says head of medical board

Press Trust of India  |  Lahore 

Sharif has multiple health issues such as high blood pressure, diabetes, kidney and cardiac problems, but his treatment can be done in Pakistan, that examined the ousted said Tuesday amid reports that the veteran wanted to go to

Sharif, 69, is serving a seven-year jail term in the Al-Azizia Steel Mills corruption case. The will hear his bail application on medical grounds on Wednesday.

Dr Mahmood Ayaz, told reporters that Sharif's tests have been done and a final checkup was carried out on Tuesday.

"The recommendations will be sent to the home ministry, who will decide if should be shifted from hospital," he said.

He said that as per the protocol, he cannot reveal the test results of the patients.

On Saturday, the deposed was shifted from here to a hospital where he was examined by a three-member medical board.

Geo News, quoting hospital sources, said the three-time has been diagnosed with a kidney stone, but his blood test, ECG, uric acid and other reports were all clear.

A few days earlier, a team of doctors, including cardiologists, had conducted a medical examination of the Muslim League-supremo at

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First Published: Tue, February 05 2019. 20:30 IST