Pakistan's 'Mother Teresa' passed away (Dr. Ruth Pfau )
The leprosy fighter Dr. Ruth Katherina Martha Pfau also called as 'Mother Teresa' of Pakistan passed away at the age of 87 in Karachi on 10 Aug 2017.
Dr. Ruth Katherina Martha Pfau, a German doctor who dedicated her life curing leprosy in Pakistan and led a battle against it has died in Karachi aged 87.
She was a resident of Leipzig, Germany, born in 1929. She was a doctor by profession. In 1958, she watched a movie about the prevailing disease leprosy in Pakistan.
Leprosy to a person is like rust to metals. As it is a contagious disease so may spread through a cough or contact with fluid from the nose of an infected person. Due to its nature, it is more common among those living in poverty. At that time it was considered to be incurable and thought to be a punishment from God for the sins, so people used to through the infected person away from the population and let him die there. There were thousands of people infected from this disease present in Pakistan till 1960 and was spreading like a fire. So infected people had to choices at that time either to wait for their death in loneliness like an animal or attempt suicide.
She was a very beautiful and young lady at that time and was full of life. But after hearing all that she took a strange decision and came to Karachi, Pakistan. At first, she cleared that it is not a punishment or curse rather it is a disease like all others and can be cured. She started to rescue the leprosy patient in Pakistan in their slums. She collected the donations for the treatment. She used to feed the infectives with her own hand and treat them herself. Due to her endless struggles, God gave her a gift for the treatment of this disease and everybody she treats used to end up as a healthy person. She built multiple societies and center for the treatment of leprosy in Pakistan.
In gratitude for her services, she was presented Pakistani citizenship in 1988. It was purely her efforts that Pakistan became a leprosy-free country in 1996. She has been awarded numerous awards, prizes, and medals. She received the Hilal-i-Pakistan award for curing leprosy patients. On 47th World Leprosy Day, President Rafiq Tarar praised her for treating not only leprosy but TB also. She was given Nishan-i-Quaid-i-Azam in 2010.
President of Pakistan Mamnoon Hussain said
The Pakistani nation pays tribute to Dr. Pfau’s selfless efforts
Chief Minister Punjab Shahbaz Sharif said
Dr. Pfau’s efforts will be remembered forever
May her soul rest in peace
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What a beautiful woman! She takes my breath away. Thank you for sharing these sad news. But this way we can remember her.
We will remember her always for her good deeds and we'll try to mold ourselves in her sketch!
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It's rally a bad news.Thanks for share.Upvoted.
Pray for her!
Such a beautiful and touching life story. Very well written, @ahsansaeed.
With reading this, I had a feeling like God is collecting around himself these last few days the best people of the world as another person like that passed away on August 3rd at the age of 93. He had a different profession and in contrary to Dr. Ruth Pfau who was healing human's body, he was healing human's souls. However, big loss as well. I am proud not only for knowing that man personally but even being privileged to have him present in my life very closely from the day I was born. Therefore I can understand how must feel Pakistan nation and especially those who were close to her, now when Dr. Ruth is gone.
Yeah, may be their death tell us that now they are gone, we should replace them. We should build the same feelings of doing good deeds and helping others in our hearts so that the world become a better place.
Thank you @ana-maria!
What was the name of that person?
His name was Bonaventura Duda. He was a priest and great theologian who belonged to the Franciscan order of the monks. Above all of that, he was wise, sincere, open-hearted, supportive, kind and as well cheerful person.
And I agree with you that their death is telling us we should continue their work somehow.
Interesting my friend, good post.
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STOPBeautiful story, thank you for sharing it :)
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