Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif will undergo open-heart surgery in a London hospital on Tuesday.
A spokesman for the prime minister house said, that doctors have advised the prime minister to undergo open-heart surgery, following which Nawaz will be admitted to the hospital for one week.
“The prime minister will travel after one week after doctor’s permission and health recovery,” he said.
Earlier reports claimed that Nawaz Sharif will be travelling to New York from London for advanced treatment.
This is Nawaz Sharif’s second trip to London for medical check-up in few weeks’ time
Earlier today, the PM checked himself into hospital in central London for medical check ups after which doctors decide to conduct open heart surgery instead of angioplasty.
Our correspondent in UK capital said First Lady Kulsoom Nawaz and sons Hassan and Hussain Nawaz are accompanying the prime minister in London.
Prime Minister Sharif’s daughter Maryam Nawaz also tweeted about the development, saying: “PM in 2011 had a cardiac procedure called ‘Atrial Fibrillation Ablation’, during which certain complications occurred resulting in…. Perforation of heart which was in turn treated by open heart surgery.”
She further said: “The team of cardiologists & cardiac surgeons after thorough examination. Scans & tests, have decided to go for an open heart surgery. He will be on specific medication for the next 3 days before his surgery on Tues.
“The recovery period & hospital stay will be one week & he will travel Insha’Allah back to Pak as soon as the doctors allow. Prayers needed.”
Many notables including politicians and celebrities expressed solidarity with the ailing prime minister of the country. PPP Chairman Bilawal also appealed to the nation to pray for PM Nawaz’s quick recovery.
The prime minister is caught up in a controversy at home after revelation of Panama Papers which include names of his children, with opposition joining hands to put pressure on the government to come clean on offshore interests of the ruling family.
