ISLAMABAD: Former premier Nawaz Sharif was shifted from Adiala Jail to the Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences (PIMS) hospital's cardiac ward Sunday night on the orders of the caretaker government, Geo News reported, citing sources. Upon the ex-prime minister's complaint of chest pain, doctors carried out a check-up and advised that he be shifted to a coronary care unit (CCU) immediately, sources said, following which the jail superintendent contacted the additional chief secretary. "In light of the additional chief secretary's report, the caretaker government has decided to shift Nawaz [Sharif] to PIMS," sources in the Interior Ministry said. His "ECG (electrocardiogram) was conducted and showed changes as per the medical report," sources said. Sources disclosed that he was subsequently moved to the CCU. PIMS' cardiac ward declared sub-jail: notification According to a notification issued after Sharif's transfer to the PIMS hospital around 8PM last night, the medical facility's cardiac ward has been declared a sub-jail. Sharif, who was transported under strict security, was received by PIMS' executive director, who, upon the former's arrival, offered a wheelchair. The former-PM, however, refused to use it and said he would rather walk into the hospital by himself, sources said. Thereafter, the hospital's cardiac ward was closed to other patients as well as the public. Once inside, Dr Naeem Malik, the PIMS cardiology department head, and his team carried out a check-up of Sharif and conducted blood and sugar tests. Tightened security Shortly after reports of Sharif's transfer spread, workers of the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) and the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) reached the medical facility and started chanting slogans in favour of and against the former premier, respectively. Soon afterwards, however, police was forced to intervene, break up the group of allies and protesters, and kicked out workers of both parties off of the hospital's premises. Further, the security inside and outside the PIMS hospital was tightened and 10 police officers, under the leadership of superintendent of police (SP) for prison department, were stationed to stay with Sharif. On the other hand, the PTI, in an announcement, said party chief Imran Khan has prayed for Sharif's quick and complete recovery. Medical board and its report Geo News also obtained the medical board's latest report on Sharif's health. According to the findings of the medical board, which was formed on the request of the Adiala Jail superintendent, the ex-prime minister is experiencing pain in his elbows, feet, and shoulders, and there was noticeable swelling in those parts as well. Sharif also suffers from constipation. While further tests are advised and yet to be conducted, doctors recommended that the former premier be kept in a "stress-free environment" and under constant supervision. The report had also noted that Sharif immediately be moved to the nearest hospital should he experience cardiac pain, whereafter he was transferred to the PIMS hospital. Earlier, on July 24, a medical board formed to ascertain his health said the former premier was in need of constant medical care and attention. A five-member medical board formed by PIMS had conducted a medical check-up of Sharif at Adiala Jail, formally known as the Central Jail Rawalpindi, on Monday, where the PML-N supremo is serving his sentence for corruption. Sharif was arrested upon his arrival at the Allama Iqbal International Airport from London on July 13, wherefrom he was flown to Islamabad via a helicopter, and shifted to the prison. He is currently serving the sentence awarded to him in the Avenfield Properties case, alongside his daughter, Maryam, and son-in-law Captain (retd) Safdar. COVER IMAGE: Former Pakistani prime minister Nawaz Sharif arrives at Allama Iqbal International Airport in Lahore, Pakistan, July 13, 2018. REUTERS/Drazen Jorgi<doc-sep>Jailed former Pakistan prime minister Nawaz Sharif needs to be immediately shifted to the intensive care unit of a hospital from Adiala Jail after suffering heart issues, an official said. Sharif, 68, is serving a 10-year jail term in a corruption case over his family's purchase of luxury apartments in London. He has been lodged in the Adiala Jail in Rawalpindi since July 13. Last week, it was reported that Sharif is on the verge of a kidney failure and doctors have recommended to shift him to a hospital immediately. Pakistan's caretaker government today decided to shift jailed former prime minister to Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences (PIMS) in Islamabad after irregular ECG and blood reports. The decision was taken by the Punjab government which has administrative control of the Adiala jail after a team of doctors recommended that Sharif needed proper medication and care. "Sharif will be shifted to Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences in Islamabad where preparations have been made to keep the high-profile prisoner," Punjab Home Minister Shaukat Javed said. Earlier, a team of doctors headed by Dr Ejaz Qadeer and comprising cardiologist Dr Naeem Malik, Medical Specialist Dr Shaji Siddiqui, neurologist Dr Sohail Tanvir and Dr Mashood carried out medical checkup of Sharif after he complained of pain in chest. Apparently, his ECG was not satisfactory, which prompted the doctors to advise shifting to the hospital. Sharif had open heart surgery in 2016 and has been also suffering from hypertension and diabetes. Last week, PML-N president Shehbaz Sharif wrote a letter to caretaker Punjab government seeking better facilities for them at Adiala Jail. Shehbaz had asked the authorities to ensure continuous provision of medicines and medical examination to Nawaz Sharif from his personal doctor.<doc-sep>
Sharif is serving a sentence awarded to him in the Avenfield properties case. (Photo: AP) Ousted Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif was on Sunday shifted to Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences (PIMS) after his health deteriorated in Adiala jail in Rawalpindi. Doctors conducted a check-up of the former Prime Minister after he complained of chest pain and advised that he be shifted to a coronary care unit (CCU) immediately, Geo News quoted jail sourcres as saying. Shaukat Javed, home minister of Punjab province, said on Sunday that a routine cardiogram performed on Sharif in the prison in Rawalpindi, close to the Pakistani capital, indicated the need for hospitalization. Following this, the jail Superintendent contacted the caretaker government, which decided to shift Sharif to PIMS. On July 24, a medical board formed to ascertain Sharif's health said the three-time Prime Minister was in need of constant medical care and attention. A five-member medical board formed by PIMS had conducted a medical check-up of Nawaz Shairf on Monday, where the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz chief is serving his sentence for corruption. Nawaz Sharif, who flew from London to Lahore alongside his daughter Maryam Nawaz on July 13, was arrested on arrival at the Allama Iqbal International Airport, flown to Islamabad via a helicopter, and shifted to jail, where he is serving the sentence awarded to him in the Avenfield properties case along with his daughter and son-in-law Mohammad Safdar. His Pakistan Muslim League party, which had run the government, lost heavily in last week's general elections to Sharif's longtime critic, former cricket player Imran Khan. (With IANS and AP inputs) Watch: Knot Nawaz: Friday the 13th curse for Pakistan's former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif