Aleema Khan, sister of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founder Imran Khan, on Tuesday rejected the medical report issued by the Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences (PIMS) regarding his health, saying the party did not accept the government’s position on the matter.
“We reject any medical reports issued by PIMS regarding Imran’s health. The same institution has made dubious claims in the past, including the assertion that Imran’s vision had been restored to 90 per cent. Subsequently, when his lawyer met him in Adiala Jail, Imran himself dismissed these claims,” Aleema said in a post on X.
The statement came a day after PIMS stated that Imran had undergone a scheduled eye procedure, his fifth intravitreal injection. The hospital said the scheduled intravitreal injection was carried out as a day-care procedure under standard protocols, with informed consent obtained.
Aleema further said that reports had emerged that Imran was “again taken to PIMS in the early hours of June 15”, adding that the family came to know through “a tweet by Barrister Gohar on the morning of June 15”.
We have received reports that Imran Khan was again taken to PIMS in the early hours of 15 June. We found out through a tweet by Barrister Gohar on the morning of 15 June.
We reject any medical report generated by PIMS regarding Imran Khan’s condition. The same institution has…
— Aleema Khanum (@Aleema_KhanPK) June 16, 2026
She added that Imran himself had rejected such claims when his lawyer met him at Adiala Jail. “A fundamental question remains unanswered: Why does Imran require a fifth injection?” she questioned.
Aleema demanded that Imran be examined and treated by “independent, qualified specialists at Shifa International Hospital, Islamabad”, calling it an “urgent and immediate priority”.
She also claimed that court orders allowing family access were not being fully implemented. “A full bench court order permits six family members to meet Imran every Tuesday,” she said, adding that “over the past eight months, the authorities have largely violated this order”.
Aleema said her sister, Uzma Khan, had been allowed to meet him only a few times, with the last meeting held on December 2, 2025.
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“We reject the government’s continued use of isolation and deprivation as tools of pressure against Imran,” she said, adding that the family expected all six members to be allowed to meet him in line with court orders.
She further said that under the jail manual, Imran was entitled to weekly phone calls with his sons, weekly meetings with family and lawyers, access to books, television and newspapers, and “proper medical treatment and regular medical check-ups”. She added that the rules also required “notification to immediate family members before any medical procedure is carried out”.
Citing court orders, she said Imran must be allowed telephone contact with his sons, while “six family members and six lawyers may meet him every Tuesday” and “six friends, including party representatives, may meet him every Thursday”.
Aleema called for the “immediate restoration of all lawful rights” of Imran, saying access to “independent and professional medical treatment in the presence of family” should be the top priority.
Imran’s eye condition
In late January, Imran was first taken to the hospital for a minor eye procedure. Five days later, Information Minister Attaullah Tarar said that doctors at PIMS had conducted an examination of his eyes and, after obtaining his written consent, carried out a minor medical procedure that lasted around 20 minutes.
Amid controversy surrounding the eye treatment, PIMS confirmed that Imran was administered an anti-VEGF intravitreal injection to treat right central retinal vein occlusion.
The confirmation came as PTI continued to express concern over the founder’s health, alleging that jail authorities and the government were obstructing his treatment for a serious eye condition, and demanding immediate medical care that included Imran being treated at Shifa International Hospital.
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In February, it was revealed by a report prepared by Barrister Salman Safdar on the Supreme Court’s direction that Imran had informed officials that his right eye was functioning at only 15% capacity. Safdar submitted the report to a two-member bench. As a result, the Supreme Court ordered that Imran be granted access to his personal physicians in Adiala Jail and that he be allowed telephone contact with his sons, Kasim and Sulaiman.
Later, a medical board examining Imran reported an improvement in his eyesight and did not recommend shifting him to a hospital. According to the medical report, Imran’s vision in his right eye improved from 6/36 to 6/9, while his left eye had 6/6 vision with the use of glasses. The assessment was carried out by a board comprising Dr Nadeem Qureshi and Dr Arif, following a detailed examination at Adiala jail.
In March, another medical check-up was conducted at Adiala, after which PIMS stated that Imran had shown significant improvement in his vision following his second dose of an intravitreal anti-VEGF injection. The third dose was subsequently administered on March 23.
Imran’s wife, Bushra Bibi, also underwent a medical examination at Adiala in March after complaining of pain in her right eye. She was reportedly examined by Dr Muhammad Arif Khan, head of the ophthalmology department at PIMS. The medical report stated that she had been experiencing blurred vision and black spots in her right eye; she also reported seeing flashes in the dark and said she was suffering from headaches.
The examination diagnosed Bushra Bibi with posterior vitreous detachment (PVD) in her right eye. The report also identified myopia and astigmatism. After the diagnosis, Bushra Bibi was prescribed eye drops and medication, along with the use of glasses. She was reportedly recommended a follow-up medical check-up after four weeks.
The former first lady then underwent eye surgery on the evening of April 16.
Imran and Bushra Bibi remain incarcerated in Rawalpindi’s Adiala Jail. They were sentenced on December 20, 2025, to 17 years in prison in the Toshakhana-II case, which pertains to allegations that the couple unlawfully retained a Bulgari jewellery set gifted by the Saudi crown prince during an official visit to Saudi Arabia.
Imran has been in custody since August 2023, serving a sentence in a £190 million corruption case. He also faces pending trials under the Anti-Terrorism Act in connection with protests on May 9, 2023.
