PM pays tribute to Dr Ruth Pfau on death anniversary

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Sunday paid rich tribute to the late Dr Ruth Pfau on her death anniversary, praising her lifelong commitment to serving the people of Pakistan.

In a statement, the prime minister said Dr Pfau devoted every moment of her life to the welfare of the nation, particularly the middle and underprivileged classes.

He described her work in the treatment and eradication of leprosy as “a bright chapter in our national history” and stressed that her contributions would always be remembered with pride.

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“The Pakistani nation will always hold Dr Ruth Pfau’s services in the highest regard,” Mr Sharif said, adding that her mission carried “a message of service, compassion and humanity” for all.

Dr Pfau, a German-born physician and nun, spent over five decades combating leprosy in Pakistan, earning the title of the country’s ‘Mother Teresa’. She died in 2017 at the age of 87.