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KARACHI: Celebrated humanitarian and Edhi Foundation Chairman Abdul Sattar Edhi is in critical condition and is currently in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) on a ventilator at Karachi's Sindh Institute of Urology and Transplantation (SIUT), his son Faisal Edhi told media on Friday.
While addressing a press conference, the philanthropist's son Faisal Edhi and wife Bilquis Edhi informed the audience about Edhi's ailing condition and asked the nation to pray for his health and speedy recovery.
Faisal said that Edhi's condition got critical in the afternoon. He felt difficulty in breathing while undergoing a scheduled dialysis process "after which the doctors decided to shift him on a ventilator".
"Edhi sahb's condition is serious but we are hopeful the he will recover soon, till then the doctors have said to keep him on ventilator," he said.
SIUT spokesperson said old age is one of the factors behind Edhi’s illness.
“Edhi sahb was having trouble breathing so we shifted him on the ventilator.”
Sindh Chief Minister Syed Qaim Ali Shah also extended prays and wishes for Edhi’s well-being.
Edhi was diagnosed with kidney failure in 2013 but had been unable to get a transplant due to frail health. He was receiving treatment at the Sindh Institute of Urology and Transplantation (SIUT).
In June, Edhi declined an offer by former president Asif Ali Zardari for treatment abroad, insisting on getting it done in Pakistan, particularly in a government hospital.
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May God help him.
Pray and wishes for good health and recovery from Neighbor.
God, please help him to recover. He is a true Karmayogi. He has helped millions on this earth.
R.S. Menon, Bangalore
Pray for his good health
All prayers your way Edhi Sb!
Our beloved God, please help edhi. We love him sooooooo much.
Great soul. A life well lived. He represents the true face of Islam.
Only one positive force in Pakistan, may god bless a long life to him.
May God give full recovery, he always think humanity regardless of thier race, religion and nationilities.
He won't be getting off the ventilator but there is no need to pray for him. He is going to the right place.
Wishing this humble humanitarian a speedy recovery.
A dignified man!
Good wishes to you, Mr. Edhi. Please get well soon.
More accurately, the government of Pakistan is on ventilator. This man single-handedly performed their job for 50 years.
Praying for your speedy recovery. I hope you get well soon.
Get well soon Sir. The whole world needs people like you!
Prayers for a good Man.
May god give him health and life, ameen.
Please Lord don't take Edhi sb away from us. He gives this nation hope and healing. Millions are praying for him.
Great edhi has the blessings of million people he has helped and prayers from all walk of life in Pakistan and abroad
Prayers for a very speedy recovery for Edhi saab. We can't afford to lose people like him.
He is the only true celebrity in this country, he worked selflessly for the betterment for human beings
This saintly person should be awarded Noble Peace Prise.
@Rational who knows what or whom you're writing about in dt land. lol
@R.S. Menon. which word do we focus on exactly?
Real angel on earth... May God bless him ameen
May God give him health. He is an asset for our nation.
The real angel
Pray for his speedy recovery... May god bless him with good health for long time. The world needs such good people very desperately....
prayers for this great human being who loved the humanity through out his life with very obligation. may he keep this great mission for years by his own.
prayers for this great human being who loved the humanity through out his life with very obligation. may he keep this great mission for years by his own.
prayers for this great human being who loved the humanity through out his life with very obligation. may he keep this great mission for years by his own.
God give this angel longer
Prayers and wishes from India for his recovery
RIP
Of the few good man left in sub continent ...Lord Bless him the Longest Healthiest Life ...let there be no pain for HIM ....
May God ease his pain and improve the health.
May God grant him Shifa! He struggles for life in govt hospital. Meanwhile, a dedicated plan in en route to receive the King of Pakistan. All hail the king!
A wonderful compassionate man.
A super human, a great soul, love you Edhi Sahib
Lets us pray for a miracle to will restore his health. The world needs him.
A very noble gentleman who has done many good deeds.
May God Almighty grant him long life, better health and tons of opportunities to keep on doing his wonderful works. Aameen, Tsum Aameen.
Best wishes for a speedy and full recovery from Delhi
You are the pride of this Nation, may you get well soon.
And not a word of sympathy, support or compassion from any politicians or members of the so-called provincial or federal government.
He declined Modi's donation. That's false pride Not humanitarianism. I pray that God will restore his health and count his many kindnesses to the poor and downtrodden of our land with favor.
God has taken back his angel. Inna-Lilahe-W-Inna-Elehe-Rajioon. We were lucky that God chose you to serve Pakistan.
Many years ago my father was driving down a lonely road in Islamabad and saw an elderly man walking in the hot summer sun. He stopped to give him a ride and found out the elderly man was no other than Mr. Edhi walking to the Edhi Center office. He could have used any one of the hundreds of ambulances, but his conscience did not allow him. Do you see such traits in any other public figure on the Pakistani horizon.
Just heard the news that respected Eidhi passed away. It is a great loss not jist to Pakistan but the entire humanity itself.
May his Soul Rest in Peace.
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gribon ka dard rkhny wala azeem insaan chla gya..!