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Dr. Asim undergoes medical tests at JPMC

KARACHI: Former petroleum minister Dr. Asim Hussain was taken to a hospital on Tuesday for a medical check-up.

Dr. Asim, a senior PPP leader and close aide of Asif Ali Zardari, was brought to Jinnah Postgraduate Medical Centre under Rangers and police security. He underwent several medical tests prescribed by the doctors.

A five-member doctors’ panel conducted tests of Dr. Asim.

After the check-up, the medical board said Dr. Asim was suffering psychological problems and required urgent treatment.

A pyshcologist in its recent report had stated that the PPP leader was suffering from mental stress. On the basis of that report, Dr. Asim’s counsel had urged the court to let his client undergo medical tests.

Prior to it, another report by doctors was facing psychological trauma and could commit suicide.

Dr. Asim Hussain is facing charges of corruption and terror financing. He is currently under custody of National Accountability Bureau. Investigators say they have got concrete proofs against the PPP leader for his involvement in causing huge loss to the national exchequer and aiding terrorists of different political parties.

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M M Alam

M. M. Alam is a Pakistan-based working journalist since 1981. Karachi University faculty gold medalist Alam began his career four decades ago by writing for Dawn, Pakistan’s highest circulating English daily. He has worked for region’s leading publications, global aviation periodicals including Rotors (of USA) and vetted New York Times as permanent employee of daily Express Tribune. Alam regularly covers international aviation and defense-related events including Salon Du Bourget (France), Farnborough (United Kingdom), Dubai (UAE). Alam has reported thousands of events and interviewed hundreds of people in Pakistan, UAE, EU, UK and USA. Being Francophone Alam also coordinates with a number of French publications.