Sindh CM announces that provincial govt will bear all medical expenses of Rafique Ahmed. PHOTO COURTESY: TWITTER/@ROSANUSHAT
Famous political cartoonist and Dawn newspaper's staffer Rafique Ahmed, commonly known as Feica, has been hospitalised after suffering from a stroke on Wednesday.
Our legend cartoonist , sensitive artist, Feica, fought against dictatorship in support of human rights throughout his life, but now #Feica in critical condition struggling for his life at #AghanKhanHospetal karachi.If happen bad,people are saying, @Sewrigami will be responsible pic.twitter.com/cJlPDrNDCW
— Qazi Asif (@q_Asif) November 21, 2018
Sindh Chief Minister Murad Ali Shah has taken notice of Feica's illness and announced that the provincial government will bear the expenses of his treatment.
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According to the chief minister's spokesperson, Shah had asked doctors at the Agha Khan University Hospital about his health as well.
Beautiful paintings by artist/political cartoonist Feica of Dawn newspaper hang inside the Karachi Press Club #art #press #media #journalism pic.twitter.com/qdiWi9QLUq
— Shazia Hasan (@HasanShazia) December 29, 2017
The cartoonist was born in Multan back in 1957 and studied from Lahore's National College of Arts (NCA).
Dawn cartoonist #Feica in his room.
— gobind (@gobindmeghwar) April 29, 2017
Photo: Abro pic.twitter.com/e8gVYYfJGb
After completing his education, he went on to work for several magazines and newspapers.
#Karachi Press club members including cartoonist Feica n others clean wall as they r removing slogans from the painting of woman activists pic.twitter.com/LaWQqwbCX3
— Amar Guriro امر گُرڑو (@amarguriro) January 6, 2017
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