LAHORE: Former prime minister and Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) supremo Nawaz Sharif was discharged from the Services Hospital on Tuesday.
Hospital sources claimed that the former prime minister had been discharged from the hospital where he had been undergoing medical treatment since the past two weeks.
A discharge slip was made with the consent of PML-N president. However, he is waiting for his Maryam Nawaz’s robkar.
According to hospital sources, Nawaz Sharif is still in the VVIP room after being discharged. In this regard, security is on high alert and all arrangements have been completed.
PML-N President Shehbaz Sharif was also present in the hospital with the former prime minister. Doctors from the Sharif Medical City also arrived at Services Hospital.
Hospital sources claimed that Nawaz and Mahmood Ayaz, the head of the medical board which was formed to look after the former prime minister’s medical treatment, spoke to each other.
“When I want to leave, I’ll let you know,” the former prime minister reportedly told Ayaz.
Ayaz is quoted as saying that Services Hospital’s doctors will treat Nawaz so long as he remains in the hospital.
Earlier, an ambulance reached Services Hospital to shift Nawaz Sharif to Sharif Medical City Hospital whereas his platelets count has dropped to 30,000.
According to doctor, the medical board has allowed Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) supremo to walk and exercise for a limited time.
On the other hand, medical board at Services Hospital on Tuesday suggested to carry out genetic test of ex-prime minister Nawaz Sharif to diagnose his illness.
Hospital sources said that Nawaz Sharif’s genetic test can also be performed in Pakistan, however, the reports will be finalized within seven days after the test date.
They further said that Lahore’s Children Hospital officially sends samples to Germany for genetic test twice a year.
Nawaz Sharif needs to go abroad for treatment, head of medical panel Professor Mehmood Ayaz said “Health department should talk to us,” he said, adding the medical board set up for the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) leader’s treatment would give in writing that he should undergo genetic test from abroad.
Ayaz added the foreign visit would become essential if doctors want to examine his body tissues in order to diagnose the exact cause of his illness.
He added the PML-N leader was not facing a minor genetic issue.
Input with INP
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