The PTI expressed concern over reports about the health of Bushra Bibi, the spouse of the party’s incarcerated founder Imran Khan, demanding that she be taken to a hospital for diagnosis and treatment.
The PTI’s demand came after a document dated March 28 began circulating on social media. The document is titled ‘Information regarding the health condition of female convicted prisoner Bushra Bibi, wife of Imran Khan Niazi’.
It states that Bushra Bibi had been examined by a Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences (Pims) doctor, according to whom the patient had a “history of blurring of vision and a black spot in the right eye for the past 11 days”.
“She also complained of headache and flashes in the right eye,” the document said.
Dawn has been unable to independently verify the authenticity and veracity of the document, which also carries a signature attributed to the medical officer at the Adiala jail.
PTI Central Information Secretary Sheikh Waqas Akram said these reports coming “from the Adiala jail indicate that Bushra Bibi is experiencing vision impairment”.
“A report by an eye specialist from Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences (Pims) further substantiates that she is being deliberately deprived of basic human rights and essential medical care. This is not mere negligence, but a continuation of a calculated act of cruelty and political victimisation,” he alleged while speaking.
He further said it was “condemnable that a female prisoner — already detained under controversial and questionable circumstances — is being subjected to such dangerous neglect regarding her health. Delays and indifference in addressing a sensitive issue like vision impairment could lead to a serious issue.”
He demanded immediate provision of the best possible medical care to Bushra Bibi, saying that she should be promptly taken to a well-equipped and reputable hospital. “Moreover, all her medical reports should be made public with complete transparency.”
