Staff Reporter
Islamabad
The government’s chief spokesperson, Firdous Ashiq Awan on Wednesday said that Prime Minister Imran Khan has directed the Punjab government “to ensure that Nawaz Sharif gets the best possible care in accordance with the wishes of his family”.
In a post on Twitter, she said that the prime minister had sought a detailed report from the Punjab government regarding the former premier’s health.In this regards, PM phones Punjab Chief Minister Usman Buzdar and instructed him to provide best medical facilities.
Awan further said that the premier had “prayed for Sharif and wished him a speedy recovery”.
Nawaz was shifted to Services Hospital late on Monday night after his condition deteriorated which was confirmed by his fresh examination conducted by the government.
The head of the multidisciplinary medical board at the Services Hospital, Professor Dr Mahmood Ayaz, told Dmedia that the former premier’s body had experienced a drastic drop in the cells that are responsible for coagulation of blood (platelets).
“Yesterday we had carried out a transfusion of platelets. Today, his condition has improved measurably. Our board convened today and has recommended some
more tests. We will be in a better position to comment once those results are in,” he said.
When asked whether the board has been able to ascertain why Nawaz had experienced such a sudden drop in platelets, Dr Ayaz replied in the negative, saying that blood tests had been ordered for that very purpose.
