Dr Ruth Pfau who devotedly and selfless treated and served leprosy patients since 1960 passed away at the age of 87. She died at wednesday night after undergoing a surgery. Dr Ruth had come to Pakistan from Germany in 1960, and was granted Pakistani citizenship in 1988. she was awarded the Hilal-i-Imtiaz, the second highest civilian award of the country in 1979. In 1989, She was also presented the Hilal-i-Pakistan. Dr Ruth’s last rites will be performed on 19th of August at St. Patrick’s Church in Saddar Karachi.
Dr Ruth Pfau. Pakistani legend. Represented the pinnacle of human empathy & dedication. May God grant her soul peace & tranquility. pic.twitter.com/kqgYDk8Wrf
— Mosharraf Zaidi (@mosharrafzaidi) August 10, 2017
some humans are born to be human.
thank you for serving pakistan for more than 50 years we are indebted to you.#ruthpfau @Xadeejournalist pic.twitter.com/0ZRTacoz8V— Naveed Athar Mazari (@naveedamazari) August 10, 2017
Dr Ruth Pfau who loved lepers, helped, treated and rehabilitated them. May her soul rest in peace & may others follow her footsteps pic.twitter.com/cAqVHvtxf1
— Dr. Arif Alvi (@ArifAlvi) August 10, 2017
What an absolute gem. We lost Edhi last year and this year, Dr Pfau has left us. May they both rest in peace https://t.co/Fn8QlVfRH0
— Sanam Maher (@SanamMKhi) August 10, 2017
