Imran Khan is back on his feet, walks in hospital for first time

Pakistan Tehrik-e-Insaf Chief, Imran Khan, walked in hospital on Tuesday for the first time after falling off a mechanical lift raising him onto a stage at a rally on May 7, his doctors said.

Khan was injured and admitted to Shaukat Khanum Hospital where had been on bed and doctors allowed him to walk for 10 minutes.

A PTI tweet says, “Imran Khan is back on his feet, walked 300 meters pain free. Full health update from the hospital at Alhamdulillah”!

“Khan walked after he wore a special jacket,” doctors told the media. The jacket was imported and he will wear it for nearly two weeks.

Khan is likely to be discharged on Wednesday and he will remain for 24 hours in Lahore and then he can proceed to Islamabad, doctors said.

His injuries at the back have also recovered which enabled him to walk for the first time in 15 days.

PTI leaders say that Imran Khan will chair party meeting in Islamabad to discuss government formation in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.

Shaukat Khanum Hospital  issued the following statement on Khan’s health condition:

“This morning, Mr. Imran Khan was fitted with a specially designed spinal support, or brace. Following this, he stood upright and unsupported for the first time since his injury two weeks ago. He had a series of X-rays of his spine which confirmed continued healing and excellent alignment of his back bones. His X-rays were reviewed by a team of radiologists and surgeons who were very pleased with the results.

Shortly thereafter, Imran walked unaided for over 300 metres. He remained pain-free throughout this time.

We anticipate that Imran will Inshallah, be discharged from hospital tomorrow afternoon.

He will continue to receive regular physiotherapy and is likely to need to wear the spinal support for some weeks to come.

Imran will gradually increase physical activity over the next few weeks with a return to his full functional capacity expected in approximately six to eight weeks.

As in the past, Mr. Imran Khan will be paying the entire cost of his hospitalization at Shaukat Khanum Memorial Cancer Hospital and Research Centre.

He has been touched by the numerous offers to pay for his care made by friends and well-wishers and has asked that anyone wishing to do so make a contribution to the care of the poor cancer patients at Shaukat Khanum instead”.

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