Archive · 20 Sep 2026
Imran Khan Receives Jail Medical Check Amid Health Concerns
Doctors visited Imran Khan in prison to check his health.
They looked at or planned to look at his eyes, heart, blood pressure, and cholesterol.
His family and lawyers say he has a serious problem with vision in his right eye.
They also report anxiety, stress, heart palpitations, and changing blood pressure.
Prison officials say he is medically fit and receives regular checkups.
A court ordered that he be treated at Shifa International Hospital.
Authorities instead took him to PIMS before returning him to prison.
His party wants him moved to a private hospital for more complete care.
Some international cricket figures and other public figures have also called for humane, independent medical attention.
Doctors from Shifa International and PIMS examined Imran Khan at Adiala Jail in Rawalpindi.
The assessment included or may include checks of his eyes, blood pressure, cholesterol, and heart.
Khan’s family and legal team report Central Retinal Vein Occlusion and about 85% vision loss in his right eye.
Authorities say Khan is medically fit and receives regular care, while his representatives allege neglect and seek independent treatment.
A Supreme Court order for treatment at Shifa International was followed by Khan’s transfer to PIMS and return to jail.
- Who
- Former Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan, examined by doctors from Shifa International and the Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences.
- What
- A medical assessment was conducted at Adiala Jail to evaluate Khan’s health and determine whether he needs hospital treatment.
- When
- September 20, 2026; the reports also refer to a Supreme Court order dated August 18, 2026.
- Where
- Adiala Jail in Rawalpindi, Pakistan; Khan was previously taken to PIMS, while his party seeks treatment at Shifa International Hospital in Islamabad.
- Why
- The examination followed concerns about Khan’s eye condition, reported vision loss, cardiovascular symptoms, blood pressure, stress, and access to medical care.
Khan’s Representatives
Pakistani Authorities
Severity of Khan’s condition
Khan’s Representatives
Khan’s family and legal team report Central Retinal Vein Occlusion, roughly 85% right-eye vision loss, anxiety, stress, heart palpitations, and fluctuating high blood pressure; they attribute some concerns to inadequate medical care.
Pakistani Authorities
Prison officials and the government dispute allegations of medical neglect, say Khan is medically fit or fully recovered, and report regular medical checkups.
Hospital transfer
Khan’s Representatives
Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf seeks Khan’s transfer to Shifa International Hospital for a comprehensive examination and treatment, and his legal team plans to pursue contempt proceedings over the handling of the transfer.
Pakistani Authorities
Authorities moved Khan to the government-run Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences instead of the private Shifa International Hospital, citing security concerns, then returned him to jail after testing.
Prison access and conditions
Khan’s Representatives
Khan’s representatives allege prolonged isolation, restricted medical access, and blocked phone contact with his sons despite court orders; supporters seek independent and humane care.
Pakistani Authorities
Jail officials say Khan has B Class facilities, exercises two hours daily, and undergoes medical checkups three times a day.
- Age
- 73
- Current location
- Adiala Jail, Rawalpindi
- Medical institutions
- Shifa International and the Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences
- Reported eye condition
- Central Retinal Vein Occlusion, with approximately 85% loss of vision in the right eye according to Khan’s family and legal team
- Reported symptoms
- Anxiety, mental stress, heart palpitations, and fluctuating high blood pressure
- Court action
- Pakistan’s Supreme Court mandated transfer to Shifa International Hospital on August 18, 2026
- Authorities’ position
- Officials say Khan is medically fit, receives regular checkups, and was returned to Adiala Jail after examination
