Rich tributes paid to Dr. Ruth Pfau Pakistan's Mother Teresa
Dr. Pfau dedicated her life to heal the people of Pakistan. Photo: Vimeo
(Web Desk) – Dr. Ruth Pfau, a German-Pakistani nun and a member of the Society of Daughters of the Heart of Mary, who devoted her 50 years of life to fight leprosy in Pakistan, passed away on Thursday.
She was 87 years old. With a trending hashtag of RuthPauf countless people from around the world offered condolences on social media including Pakistani politicians and prominent personalities.
Screen grab of Dr.Ruth Pfau with a leprosy patient in a documentary (Ärztin in Karachi - Ruth Pfau kämpft gegen die Lepra)
Dr Pfau who was also known as ‘Pakistan’s Mother Theresa’ dedicated her life to the people of Pakistan, and started treating patients suffering from leprosy. Patients from all over Pakistan and even Afghanistan came for their treatment in Karachi’s leprosy center. In recognition of her services to the country, she was awarded Pakistani citizenship in 1988.
She also received Hilal-i-Pakistan award for her work with leprosy patients in 1989.
Really sorry to hear about Dr Ruth Pfau.. What an incredible life she lived in the service of suffering humanity! She will be dearly missed.
— Shehbaz Sharif (@CMShehbaz) August 10, 2017
Dr Ruth Pfau helped &looked after some of the most marginalised in Pakistani society.We should all take up her mantle. May she rest in peace
— Aseefa B Zardari (@AseefaBZ) August 10, 2017
Saddened by the passing of Dr Ruth Pfau. Her compassion for the sick and services to Pakistan will be remembered for ever. Rest in peace.
— Babar Awan (@BabarAwanPK) August 10, 2017
Saddened to hear about Dr Ruth Pfau passing away. It is people like her who make the world a better place to live in
— Asad Umar (@Asad_Umar) August 10, 2017
Saddened to learn of Dr Ruth Pfau s passing. Her spirit of selfless dedication leaves a void that will be difficult to fill.
— Imran Khan (@ImranKhanPTI) August 10, 2017
