Philanthropist and humanitarian Bilquis Bano Edhi passed away at a Karachi hospital at the age of 74 on Friday. Her death was confirmed by her son Faisal Edhi.
A spokesperson for the Edhi Foundation told media that Bilquis was suffering from “multiple ailments”. “She had heart problems in addition to lung issues,” he said.
Earlier this week, Bilquis, the wife of renowned humanitarian and philanthropist Abdul Sattar Edhi, was rushed to a private hospital in Karachi after her blood pressure suddenly dropped.
At the time, Edhi Foundation spokesperson Muhammad Bilal said she would remain at the hospital for a couple more days even though her condition was not serious. He had added that Bilquis had congestive heart failure and she has already undergone bypass procedure twice.
First Lady Tehmina Durrani had also visited her during Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif’s maiden visit to the port city on Wednesday.
Bilquis was a professional nurse and headed the Bilquis Edhi Foundation. She spent more than six decades of her life serving humanity.
