Who is Dr Farqad Alamgir who examined Imran Khan?

Details have emerged about cardiologist Dr Farqad Alamgir, who recently examined Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founder Imran Khan.

According to sources, Dr Farqad has been based in Lahore for the past eight years and currently serves as chairman of the Board of Governors of the Punjab Institute of Cardiology (PIC). He was appointed to the position during the caretaker government and was retained by the present administration.

Dr Farqad also chairs the Board of Governors of the Jinnah Institute of Cardiology. Sources said he has extensive professional experience in the United Kingdom, where he has worked as a senior cardiologist and continues to see patients during his visits.

His family is based in the UK, and he frequently travels between Pakistan and Britain. Sources said he had also travelled to the UK a few days before returning to Pakistan.

Dr Farqad has reportedly treated prominent patients in the past, including a former federal minister of the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N), for whom he performed an angioplasty.

Medical sources said Imran Khan’s recent assessment indicated that his blood pressure was close to the normal range. Doctors prescribed two medicines for blood pressure management and another medication to address anxiety.

The examination came after concerns were raised about Imran Khan’s health and blood pressure while he remains in custody. Earlier, PML-N leader Talal Chaudhry had said that a specialist from London had been brought in to assess Imran’s blood pressure.

Sources further said Dr Farqad does not receive a salary or other financial benefits for serving as chairman of the PIC Board of Governors.