Tributes pour in for Dr Ruth Pfau

Dr Pfau was awarded the Hilal-e-Imtiaz in 1979, and Hilal-e-Pakistan in 1989

People from across the world expressed their condolences and paid tribute to Dr Ruth Pfau who passed away early Thursday morning in Karachi.

Dr Pfau, founder of the National Leprosy Control Programme, dedicated her life to fighting leprosy in Pakistan, and was awarded the Hilal-e-Imtiaz in 1979, and Hilal-e-Pakistan in 1989.

Expressing grief over the demise of Dr Pfau, President Mamnoon Hussain said, "Dr Pfau’s services to end leprosy in Pakistan cannot be forgotten. She left her homeland and made Pakistan her home to serve humanity. Pakistani nation salutes Dr Pfau and her great tradition to serve humanity will be continued."



Paying tribute to her services, Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi said, "Dr Ruth Pfau may have been born in Germany, her heart was always in Pakistan. She came here at the dawn of a young nation looking to make lives better for those afflicted by disease, and in doing so, found herself a home. We will remember her for her courage, her loyalty, her service to the eradication of leprosy, and most of all, her patriotism."

Prayers for Dr Ruth Pfua. "We shall remember you as Ambassador of humanity and for selfless services to the people of Pakistan. RIP", COAS.

— DG ISPR (@OfficialDGISPR) 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

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

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I was doing a story on Afghan refugee camps in Karachi and came across Dr Ruth Pfau, one of the few people helping the camps, ten years ago

— fatima bhutto 🇵🇸🇱🇧 (@fbhutto) August 10, 2017

Pakistan lost a legend today: Dr. Ruth Pfau, who came from Germany more than 50 years ago to help treat leprosy patients in Pakistan. https://t.co/VBQAWlDxtJ

— Bina Shah (@BinaShah) August 10, 2017

Dr #RuthPfau spent a lifetime helping the poor in Pakistan pic.twitter.com/ABhnLSLV7S

— iqbal theba (@iqbaltheba) August 10, 2017

She came to Pakistan 56 years ago and spent her life looking after the diseased and dispossessed. We owe u a debt of gratitude Dr Ruth Pfau🙏

— SenatorSherryRehman (@sherryrehman) 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

Dr Ruth Pfau, thank you for your services to Pakistan. We will remain indebted to your kindness. May your gentle soul rest in perfect peace. pic.twitter.com/ujLzE5Th8Q

— Senator Sehar Kamran T.I. (@SeharKamran) August 10, 2017

A symbol of untiring commitment to humanity - Dr Ruth Pfau has died. We are the poorer for this loss

— Shireen Mazari (@ShireenMazari1) August 10, 2017