KARACHI, JUL 8 (DNA) – Pakistan’s most respected philanthropist Abdul Sattar Edhi has died.
hIS SON Faisal Edhi said that his father was unwell and had to go through a regular dialysis today when he suffered severe difficulty in breathing. Doctors at the Sindh Institute of Urology and Transplantation (SIUT) recommended that he be put on the ventilator, he said.
“Edhi sahib has more than one disease and complications. He is over 90 years of age,” he said. “We wanted to undertake a kidney transplant but due to his old age and complications, it was not possible,” he added.
“Edhi Sahab is hypertensive, is diabetic, and both his kidneys have failed. He has also not been eating for some time and is suffering from extreme physical weakness,” he said.
“He will stay on the ventilator until his health recovers. We urge all of you to pray for his health. We are hopeful that he will recover due to your prayers and well wishes,” said Faisal Edhi sitting alongside his mother Bilquis Edhi who appeared visibly emotional and in tears during the press conference.

Faisal Edhi urged the nation to pray for his father’s health and prolonged life. The renowned humanitarian, who is the founder and chairman of the Edhi Foundation, was diagnosed with kidney failure three years ago but has since been unable to receive a transplant due to his poor health.=DNA
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