Nawaz' medical reports undeniable: Physician.

Byline: Iqtidar Gilani

Lahore -- As the Punjab government has forwarded the latest medical report of former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif to a Special Medical Board for opinion, his personal physician has termed it an undeniable document coming from a world renowned cardiothoracic surgeon [Dr Lawrence].

On receiving a notarized medical report from Dr Adnan Khan, the government sent it to the medical board for examination and medical opinion. Services Institute of Medical Sciences (SIMS) Principal Prof Mehmood Ayaz is heading the 14-member board.

Minister for Health Dr Yasmin Rashid said the emergent meeting of medical board would be convened for evaluation of latest health condition of Nawaz Sharif. She said that the final decision would be taken in light of board's recommendations.

The board that earlier monitored treatment of Nawaz Sharif at Services Hospital and recommended his shifting abroad is most likely to meet on Friday (today). It will submit its findings to the health department within next couple of days to enable the government to take a final decision on ex-PM's application seeking extension in his stay abroad.

Though the picture featuring Nawaz Sharif and family in a food outlet in London's posh locality has raised questions about seriousness of his health condition and the ruling party hinted at opposing further extension in his stay abroad, Dr Adnan Khan is quite hopeful of a positive outcome. 'No medical expert can deny the self explanatory report', he said while...