PNCA chief Fouzia Saeed critically injured in car accident

Fouzia Saeed, Director General Pakistan National Council of the Arts, met with an accident on Sunday, the official account of PCNA confirmed on Twitter. According to the initial reports, Dr Saeed was touring Balochistan where she met with the unfortunate incident near Panjgur. She has now been shifted to Quetta for her treatment. Her condition remains critical.

Dear all,
DG PNCA Dr. Fouzia Saeed met an accident during her tour of Balochistan. She has been transferred to a hospital in Quetta where she is currently recovering. Kindly pray for her speedy recovery.

— PNCA (@PNCAOfficial) July 5, 2021

Soon after the news of her accident made rounds on social media. Many took to Twitter and prayed for her swift recovery.

This is so, so disturbing..praying for our dear @FouziaSaeed may she recover fast and fully https://t.co/LA6jiBLxfz

— Alina Shigri (@alinashigri) July 5, 2021

There’s a very devastating news that D.G PNCA Dr. Fouzia Saeed has met an accident on the Panjgur National Highway. She’s is currently unconscious and being brought to Quetta. Please pray for her health and a speedy recovery. #Quetta #fouziasaeed pic.twitter.com/RQ0zR3OwHE

— Umar Sheikh (@umarmarve) July 4, 2021

Prayers for @FouziaSaeed

— afia salam (@afiasalam) July 5, 2021

Our dear friend Dr. @FouziaSaeed currently heading PNCA had an accident near Panjgur. She is being brought to Quetta for treatment. Need prayers for her health.
@jam_kamal @Shafqat_Mahmood

— Owais Tohid (@OwaisTohid) July 4, 2021

What a terrible news, prayers for her health and life. Dr Fouzia Saeed is one of the most prominent women to work on workplace harassment laws in Pakistan for decades - day in day out.

Her book ‘Working with Sharks’ is an eye-opener. https://t.co/KcWZckfRkS

— Farhat Javed/BBC (@FarhatJRabani) July 5, 2021

Oh God , may she get well soon.

— Asma Shirazi (@asmashirazi) July 4, 2021

I just heard about our mentor, friend dr @FouziaSaeed’s car accident. I pray she recovers soon. Its a very terrible news.

Heart is so heavy & eyes wet : (

— Saif Samejo (@SaifSamejo) July 5, 2021

Totally shattered to hear about accident of @FouziaSaeed, she is Wonder Woman , and I really hope she wins her battle of life too. Prayers requested. pic.twitter.com/EHMGIMERZ8

— Sana A khoja (@khoja_a) July 5, 2021

Dr Saeed, who took over PCNA last year, is well known in the culture sector of the country, particularly from the time she spent at the helm of the National Heritage Museum – Lok Virsa in the federal capital.

During her three-year tenure there, she took the institution to new heights, regularly holding events at the museum and giving a boost to the traditional and diverse folk culture of the country by hosting the annual Lok Mela and the National Language Festivals.

Dr Saeed has been working on women issues for decades, the outcome of which are her two books, “Taboo” and “Working with sharks”.

She was also head of the Folklore Society of Pakistan where she played a prominent role as a civil society member. Her book “Folk Heritage of Pakistan” is the only book of its kind, whereas the book “Forgotten Faces” is about women of folk theatre is a rare book on the subject in the English Language.