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Nov 19, 2019 05:40 pm views : 351

Location : Airport

Lahore- Former PM Nawaz Sharif departs for London in air ambulance

Lahore, Former PM Nawaz Sharif leaves for London for treatment

LONDON: Former prime minister Nawaz Sharif 's air ambulance landed safely at Heathrow airport, on Tuesday. 
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This was announced by Nawaz's personal physician Dr Adnan Khan on Twitter.

"Former PM #NawazSharif on-board Qatar Airways Air Ambulance A7-MED has landed safely at Heathrow, London-UK," tweeted Dr Adnan. 

The ambulance, which arrived at 8:45am at Lahore Airport has Qatar as its first destination, from where it will continue its journey towards London.

Seven people are travelling with Nawaz, along with his brother Shehbaz and physician Dr Adnan.

PrimeMinister Imran Khan had said that his government had no objection to Nawaz travelling abroad. He said yesterday that Nawaz had assured the court that he will return to Pakistan upon completion of his treatment. From the airport, Nawaz arrived at his son Hasan Nawaz’s flat.

Hussain Nawaz arrived in London from Saudi Arabia on Tuesday evening. Ahead of Nawaz’s arrival at Hasan’s flat, former finance minister Ishaq Dar, Sharif’s son-in-law Ali Darand, Sharif’s youngest daughter Asma Sharif arrived at the Avenfield Apartments.

Suleman Shehbaz Sharif also arrived to meet his uncle with his wife. Nawaz Sharif had flown to Doha from Lahore and departed to London after refueling and a brief rest. A Sharif family spokesmen said that they would be consulting doctors in London and then take a decision.

He said that Nawaz Sharif will be treated at Hasan Nawaz’s flat and a room has been reserved for it. The room has been equipped with the necessary equipment as advised by doctors, said the source. A source at the Harley Street Clinic said that two doctors have been engaged and they will review the situation and then a further decision will be taken.

According to PML-N spokesperson Marriyum Aurangzeb, the air ambulance has an in-built intensive care unit (ICU) and a fully functional operation theater.