Dr Ruth Pfau, a symbol of selflessness and devotion to leprosy patients, passed away at the age of 87 in Karachi late Wednesday night while she was undergoing surgery, DawnNews reported.
Dr Ruth had been undergoing treatment at the Marie Adelaide Leprosy Centre for two weeks and passed away during surgery at 12:30am on Wednesday night, said the centre.
The late Dr Ruth had come to Pakistan from Germany in 1960, and was granted Pakistani citizenship in 1988.
In 1979, she was awarded the Hilal-i-Imtiaz, the second highest civilian award of the country. In 1989, Dr Ruth was presented the Hilal-i-Pakistan.
Her last rites will be performed on August 19 at St. Patrick’s Church in Karachi’s Saddar area.
Following the news of her demise, condolences poured in for the late humanitarian on social media. https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DG190keXkAA4_av.jpg:small
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It is very unfortunate that Pakistan lost its mother Treasa. As Pakistan will remember the sacrifices and services of Dr. Ruth Pfau. She works for the welfare of the Patients suffering from Parkinson’s disease. The welfare organizations of Pakistan will always follow the footsteps of Dr. Ruth Pfau.
She was given a state honor funeral and then buried today in “Gora Qabrustan”, karachi today. Civil hospital has been renamed on her name. Her remarkable services should be made academic for coming generations to know.
For these Mufties and Distributors of Jannat and Jhanum!!
Had the Dr. among muslims, with higher moral values she might have converted!! but since she was living in a soceity which is divided on so many grounds both ethinically and religiously, the person like Dr. Ruth stick to her religion which is humanity and unlike religion of these mufties, does not hate or throw people away!!!
In my view, like Edhi, Dr. Ruth’s death is great loss to Pakistani nation…
For once, if we let Allah decide who’ll enter heaven and who’ll be thrown into hell then it will be good for our health and society.
Dr. Ruth Pfau was known as Mother Teresa of Pakistan who devotes her entire life for the welfare of leprosy patients. she becomes role model for our youth as she encourages other to work for humanity. There are several International NGOs in Pakistan working for the welfare of ailing humanity.
She spent almost 60 years in Pakistan and mostly lived around Muslims during that time. If they did not give her any reason to convert, ie were not role models, how is that her fault?
