Sushma Swaraj asks Indian High Commission to issue medical visa for Pakistani national

Minister for External Affairs Sushma Swaraj on Saturday directed the Indian High Commission to issue medical visa on an urgent basis to a Pakistani national.

The matter surfaced when Ghazanfar Ali, a Pakistani national tweeted to the EAM that his mother, Kaneez Fatima’s case has entered critical stage and is advised for liver transplant on an immediate basis.

Addressing Sushma Swaraj in a very respectful manner, Ghazanfar Ali also attached his mother’s treatment papers. 

@SushmaSwaraj respected medam.the case of medical visa of my mother is in proses Indian Hi commition islamabad 13-11-17 my mother has gone in to critical stage and advised urgently liver transplant a last hope to save life of my mother please asked IHC issu the visa.+923466525919 pic.twitter.com/zuaQx0J7YO

— ghazanfar (@ghazanf52401776) November 25, 2017

The EAM addressed the grievance on an urgent basis and directed the Indian High Commission (IHC) at Islamabad to issue medical visa on an urgent basis. 

This is urgent. Indian High Commission - pls issue the visa. @IndiainPakistan https://t.co/kpEenS810v

— Sushma Swaraj (@SushmaSwaraj) November 25, 2017

Not just this, Sushma Swaraj has a credible history of addressing the genuine grievances of Pakistani nationals pertaining to medical issues since Pakistan has a dismal healthcare.  

I have approved visa for the patient and both kidney and liver donors. Indian High Commission will check visa papers of others. @IndiainPakistan pic.twitter.com/g4c60y3zzC

— Sushma Swaraj (@SushmaSwaraj) November 25, 2017

Twitter has emerged as one of the most credible medium to send and receive messages, be it public or private.