Former prime minister Imran Khan is experiencing fluctuating blood pressure, palpitations, headaches and restlessness, according to a medical report the Adiala Jail superintendent submitted to the Supreme Court.
A medical board examined Khan on August 10, 2026. Four doctors, including cardiologist Dr Akhtar Ali Bandeshah of the Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences, assessed his condition.
The board records Khan’s blood pressure at 140/80 mmHg and his pulse at 54 beats per minute.
It says his electrocardiogram, which records the heart’s electrical activity, is normal, while an echocardiogram shows a slight abnormality in blood flow between the heart’s chambers. The report says his heart valves and chambers remain normal.
The board notes that Khan reports heaviness in his head and palpitations but does not experience shortness of breath or chest pain. It also identifies anxiety as a significant concern.
The report recommends measures to reduce his stress, including an hour-long daily walk and access to newspapers, magazines, television and reading material.
It also recommends more frequent meetings with his immediate family and spouse, saying that greater family interaction could help manage his anxiety and blood pressure.
Dr Bandeshah links Khan’s reported symptoms partly to stress caused by infrequent family meetings and a lack of access to newspapers and television.
The cardiologist recommends a CT coronary angiography, a scan used to examine the heart’s blood vessels.
The board also recommends routine blood tests, including a complete blood count, kidney function tests and NT-proBNP, a test used to assess certain forms of heart strain.
The report says Khan should continue taking his other medication while receiving treatment prescribed for blood pressure and anxiety.
