Imran Khan Medical Report Says Anxiety Assessed At Three-Plus

A medical report linked to Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf founder Imran Khan’s examination at Adiala Jail has surfaced, adding fresh detail to the debate over his health, prison conditions and access to specialist treatment. The report relates to a check-up conducted on August 10 by a four-member medical board formed to assess the former prime minister’s condition while he remains incarcerated in Rawalpindi.

According to the surfaced report, the board assessed Imran Khan’s anxiety level at three-plus and recommended measures aimed at managing his blood pressure and mental stress. The board included Dr Farqad Alamgir, who had been called from London for the former premier’s treatment, along with Dr Arif Khan, Dr Akhtar Ali Bandesha and Dr Ali Arif.

The doctors advised that Imran Khan should be allowed a daily one-hour walk as part of efforts to control blood pressure and anxiety. The board also recommended access to family members, newspapers, television and books, while suggesting that his meetings with his wife be increased. These recommendations place his jail routine and medical access back at the centre of political and legal scrutiny.

The report says Imran Khan’s blood pressure was recorded at 140/80 on August 10, while his pulse was 54 beats per minute. It adds that he did not complain of chest pain, heaviness, shortness of breath or palpitations during the examination. His ECG was reported as normal, and an echocardiogram showed normal heart valves and chambers.

The surfaced August 10 assessment followed an earlier check-up by consultant cardiologist Dr Akhtar Ali Bandesha on August 1, when the former premier had complained of blood pressure fluctuation, headaches and anxiety. During that earlier examination, his blood pressure was recorded at 140/100 and his pulse at 50 beats per minute. Dr Bandesha had also recommended more meetings with his wife and access to newspapers and television to help reduce mental stress.

The issue later reached the Supreme Court after an Adiala jail report submitted on August 17 stated that Imran Khan had undergone 39 medical check-ups by different specialists between November 2023 and August 10, 2026. The jail report also said his affected eye had almost regained normal vision after treatment for central retinal vein occlusion, a condition involving blood flow in the retina.

On August 18, the Supreme Court ordered authorities to transfer Imran Khan to Shifa International Hospital for medical assessment and treatment and also sought his complete medical record. Authorities instead took him to the Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences, citing security concerns. He was moved to Pims during the night of August 20-21, where doctors carried out a detailed examination.

Information Minister Attaullah Tarar later said the medical team included an ophthalmologist, cardiologist and physician, and that Imran Khan was declared medically fit before being returned to Adiala Jail. The hospital administration said two specialists from Shifa International Hospital participated in his eye examination, while Pims specialists handled other medical tests. The hospital also said its medical board had finalised his medical fitness report, but the contents were not publicly disclosed.

The emergence of the August 10 report is likely to sharpen political debate over whether the former prime minister has received adequate medical facilities and family access in custody. It also gives his legal and political teams fresh material to raise before courts and public forums, especially as questions over specialist care, jail conditions and meeting rights remain unresolved.