Explanation

The 4th death anniversary of the German doctor, Ruth Pfau who dedicated her life to eradicate leprosy in Pakistan, was observed on 10 August 2021.

Ruth Pfau was a German–Pakistani Catholic nun of the Society of the Daughters of the Heart of Mary, and a physician.

Ruth Pfau moved from Germany to Pakistan in 1961.

Ruth Pfau was honoured with the Hilal-i-Pakistan-, Hilal-i-Imtiaz-, Nishan-i-Quaid-i-Azam-, and the Sitara-i-Quaid-i-Azam award for her services to Pakistan.

Dr Pfau, who was hailed as the Mother Teresa of Pakistan, passed away on 10 August 2017 in Karachi.