Kulsoom Nawaz reaches London hospital for third surgery

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Kulsoom Nawaz reaches London hospital for third surgery

Dawn.com Published September 20, 2017

Ousted prime minister Nawaz Sharif's wife, Begum Kulsoom, arrived at a London hospital on Wednesday for her third surgery.

In a video shared by Maryam Nawaz, the Sharifs' daughter, Begum Kulsoom appears to be accompanied by her husband, Nawaz, who is holding her hand, and one of her sons.

"Arrived at the hospital for ammi's third surgery. Request for prayers," Maryam tweeted.

Begum Kulsoom, who recently won the NA-120 by-poll, is undergoing treatment for cancer in the United Kingdom.

She was diagnosed with early-stage lymphoma in August, with doctors hopeful that it would be curable.

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Anti-Corruption_Pakistani

Sep 20, 2017 10:48pm

All the best and get well soon!

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Hamid

Sep 20, 2017 11:10pm

Yes she is patient and require a treatment but I ask from myself our leaders not construct a single hospital in 70 years for their own treatment in Pakistan?

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M. Emad

Sep 20, 2017 11:45pm

Get better soon . . .

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Eaz

Sep 21, 2017 12:04am

Get well soon...

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Eaz

Sep 21, 2017 12:05am

Get well soon...

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Falcon1

Sep 21, 2017 12:29am

So, in essence, NS has fronted his ailing wife - who has trouble even walking 10 feet without help - to retain control of the seat of power. Using an ailing wife who needs only care and attention, rest and recuperation - but is being used instead for political purposes. You cannot get more heartless and selfish than this.

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Arseanal

Sep 21, 2017 12:33am

In the pics they just look like a normal family. No cars, guns, goons and reporters.

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IQBAL HADI ZAIDI

Sep 21, 2017 12:35am

Get well NOW not soon. Iqbal Hadi Zaidi / Kuwait / zaidi.formerdiplomat@hotmail.com

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Larkanavi

Sep 21, 2017 12:46am

I pray for her full recovery. However, I am wondering why an ordinary civil servant needs to pass medical exam but an elected public representative has no such condition attached. Duties of an elected official are much more demanding, physically and mentally, than those of a government servant. May be I am missing something and someone can help me understand this anomaly.,

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Syed Hafeez Imran

Sep 21, 2017 12:53am

our prayers for her to for the surgery to be successful and for her recovery and health But can someone please enlighten me on the wisdom of nominating a cancer patient as a candidate. To me it is highly insensitive, selfish and callous just for selfish and political reasons. And as to the asinine behaviour and foolishness of the people and voters . What they expect that such an ill person do to represent them, do any work or participate in the National Assembly. But who cares about this. We are all vassals of the bad Shah and have given ourselves in slavery and bondage for at east if not 100 years

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mojazze

Sep 21, 2017 12:56am

I wish her the best but I am sorry to say that in present health condition she does not qualify to serve in the Parliament and fulfill the responsibilities of the job as an MNA. This is a life and health issue and many leaders in other nations resign from office when similar situations require. They do this in all due honesty towards their people they have to serve when they cannot do a job for them. Unfortunately only in Pakistan emotional appeal supersedes reality logic and reasoning.

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umair

Sep 21, 2017 01:00am

lymphoma cancer does not require a surgery. Its done through medicines,

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Pakman

Sep 21, 2017 01:04am

Dear Kulaum, Get well soon. Please ask your near and dear to return all the looted wealth thanks and all the best.

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Ajaya Dutt

Sep 21, 2017 01:26am

She could have done it in India, and saved a lot of money for Pakistan.

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amir

Sep 21, 2017 01:26am

can someone also find out which hospital name so we can check what sort of treatment goes there?

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ZAK

Sep 21, 2017 01:43am

God knows better.

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Jalaluddin S. Hussain

Sep 21, 2017 01:46am

May Kusoom Sahiba survive the third surgery and return home safely!

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Omar

Sep 21, 2017 01:46am

Hospital entrance! looks more like a side street for apartments.

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Fareed N

Sep 21, 2017 01:56am

Mrs Nawaz Sharif is going to hospital for 3rd surgery but lust for power by her husband and by her daughter did not spare her from this agony.

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Salman Hakim

Sep 21, 2017 01:58am

Check out the protocol !! No, that was a joke. First of all, can the former PM roam like this in Pakistan? No. 3500+ policemen stay there for protection. Secondly, it is a pity that the party who had 3 times PM and 5 times CM of Punjab couldn't make a hospital in Pakistan where the ruling elite could be treated.

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lafanga

Sep 21, 2017 02:03am

Get well soon. We only wish your husband had built a hospital in Pakistan so you didn't have to travel to London for treatment. Oh I forgot .... your husband's business and properties are also in London. My bad ;)

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WOW

Sep 21, 2017 02:07am

Which hospital may I ask? From the above footage this could be anywhere in London.

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shaque

Sep 21, 2017 02:22am

Is going to serve nation now that she has won or her disqualified husband will use her seat to bypass law and again use illegal means to gain power and money. Shame on who elected such sick person

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Tarik

Sep 21, 2017 02:23am

Cancer surgeries every other day ? This is all drama to avoid facing the music. She should be treated in Pakistan like every body else.

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Pakistani

Sep 21, 2017 02:29am

Open your eyes people before its too late and the damage becomes irreversible. God help Pakistan from its external and "internal" enemies because internal enemies are a greater threat to the existence of Pakistan. I fail to understand why we demanded a seperate state when we cannot take care of it. Please don't let go to waste the sacrifices of the founders of this nation.

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Expat (usa)

Sep 21, 2017 02:49am

Why drag this ailing lady stricken with cancer into the politics of Sharifs. Only reason , lust for the power has no limit.

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marcus

Sep 21, 2017 03:05am

Treatment by the best in Harley street London with compliments of the looted poor Pakistanis. Ever thought about the 220 million people in Pakistan that you have looted when they become ill? Even India sworn enemy of Pakistan feel sorry and grant visa's because of the crock family. I hope you perish in hell the whole Sharif family. Lots of love from India.

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Arif Aslam Khan

Sep 21, 2017 03:11am

@Hamid Dont you know that Shaukat Kanum Hospital in Lahore is one of World's best Hospitals.

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LALA

Sep 21, 2017 03:18am

no protocol, no issues with traffic jams, they must be somewhere other than Pakistan.

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LALA

Sep 21, 2017 03:19am

Only in Pakistan, people can win election without being present.

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Ghaznavi

Sep 21, 2017 03:26am

I wish her well but really this shows you the true face of these people. She is seriously ill but still her name if put forward by her husband to stand for election. Even at this time they only want to hold on to power to serve themselves .

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RealVikas

Sep 21, 2017 03:31am

They are walking on the street just like any commoner. No fleet or security protocol. They should have done the same in their own country.

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LAHORI KID

Sep 21, 2017 03:49am

I wish her well, but I have to ask, who is paying for all these trips and surgeries. Its really sad that our government built several motorways but they never once considered building a hospital capable of performing these types of surgeries.

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PAK-OZ

Sep 21, 2017 04:14am

no one can live forever. its called circle of life. she is sick. leave her alone and keep her away from politics atleast.

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HappyBirthdayLovely

Sep 21, 2017 04:24am

@Hamid and why are you complaining online?

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Sep 21, 2017 04:38am

@Hamid Its a valid question and I wish her speedy recovery

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observer

Sep 21, 2017 05:06am

Observe that there is no army of guards to protect them in London. This is kind of security and peace we want from the government in Pakistan.

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Dr Javaid Khan

Sep 21, 2017 05:33am

As a doctor I am confused regarding the confusing statements about her illnesses. If Lymphoma is the correct diagnosis than treatment after initial lymphnode biopsy is chemotherapy and radiotherapy and not repeated surgeries.

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London Kundon

Sep 21, 2017 05:38am

It would been cheaper to go to India for treatment.

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Muhammad

Sep 21, 2017 05:44am

I advise all politicians, kindly don't steal money from poor pakistanies, one day you will suffer untreatable disease and the money you have earn through unfair means will suffer you a lot, Nawaz is an example here, it is lesson learning for all of us.

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Sep 21, 2017 05:46am

Wish you a complete and speedy recovery, Inshallah

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Ravian

Sep 21, 2017 06:26am

Being a physician though not an oncologist ,I am puzzled by surgery no 3. It is usually best if her physician gives the briefing. I wish her the best. I wonder her daughter selling a sick mother and ns hiding behind a sick lady,s skirt. What a sick act to preserve semblance of power.

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Fan

Sep 21, 2017 06:28am

Lymphoma is usually treated with chemotherapy not surgery

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Fooshky Miya

Sep 21, 2017 06:36am

Best Wishes and glad she is getting treated in UK, instead of Pakistan. Malala was no fool that she ditched Pakistan.

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saeeds

Sep 21, 2017 06:44am

I wish her the best. I hope this episode also think building better treatment center back in Pakistan. This Not only there responsibility but as a leader they can give some initiative.

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Aman

Sep 21, 2017 06:45am

why wasted so much money on someone who is terminally ill? It is a waste of time and money for poor nation of Pakistan. I am certainly saddened with her illness,however, i do not understand why so much money & time wasted to elect someone who cannot even serve the poor people of Pakistan. So sad to see the extreme level of illiteracy in Pakistan!

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Saad

Sep 21, 2017 07:02am

3 surgeries in 30 days? Does this woman know what you call surgery? It's been hardly a month she was diagnosed with cancer. I am raising this question because I have seen hundreds of cancer patients. That's not what we do. Sorry marium...but you are a pathological liar...Ask your doctor before your next tweet

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Dr Ibrahim

Sep 21, 2017 07:08am

May God grant you good health

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Zahid Abbasi

Sep 21, 2017 07:18am

I wish you MaryamG and Shareef family ever visited Govt. hospital in Pakistan - then my heartily prayers with you else I wish you get same pain as we do in Pakistan.

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SHAIKH

Sep 21, 2017 07:28am

Poor people in Pakistan cannot even go to a hospital because her husband did not build them (kept looting and laundered money from Pakistan). We are interested in bringing the money back to Pakistan so that we can build more schools and hospitals

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Faran

Sep 21, 2017 07:45am

She looks ok. What cancer?

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khurram

Sep 21, 2017 07:53am

Get well soon and come back to fight the battle against your opponent . Sher is always Sher.

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ALI khan

Sep 21, 2017 08:09am

Lesson here is that no matter how much you steal at the end of the day you are still mortal. Maybe this will give some sense of introspection to the Nawaz family. As a human though may she recover to full health.

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Wahab

Sep 21, 2017 08:43am

Pity that Pakistan has best nuclear weapons but not a single hospital for basic treatment.

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usman

Sep 21, 2017 09:47am

They were not able to make one hospital where they themselve get treatment during the last 35 years of their govt. Can those 65000 people who voted Kalsoom answer me that if their children suffer from same disease, can they take them to London Hospital ?

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Gjha

Sep 21, 2017 09:57am

In money stolen from tax payer and poor people. What a shameless family. Made pakistan bankrupt and using the money on herself while poor people die without treatment.

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Meher Khan

Sep 21, 2017 10:03am

Cancer patients due to chemotherapy tends to get full hair loss on head to an extent of complete baldness. Whereas photo shows that there is no sign of hair loss?? while Hair loss to the extent of baldness is a direct result (mandatory) of chemotherapy. A multi million $ question arises, Isn't it all mallow drama????

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Meher Khan

Sep 21, 2017 10:08am

@Hamid : Cancer patients due to chemotherapy tends to get hair loss completely to an extent of complete baldness. Whereas photo of KN does not show any sign of hair loss. On the contrary, she does Have layer of thick and healthy hairs??? while Hair loss to the extent of baldness is a direct result (mandatory) of chemotherapy. A multi million $ question arises, Is it all mallow drama????

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Concerned Pakistani

Sep 21, 2017 10:25am

@Hamid Even IK when he fell from the stage went abroad for treatment after getting initial treatment from his own hospital.

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Miqbal rangoonwala

Sep 22, 2017 09:25am

@Omar These international beggers in 70 years of their corrupt govt did not build a single hospital for their corrupt criminal peoples treatments forget the poor masses who are illerate gives them votes to be kept slave and illerate for life time

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