KARACHI : Doctor Adeeb Rizvi of Sindh Institute of Urology and Transplantation (SIUT) has confirmed that world renowned social worker and philanthropist Abdul Sattar Edhi’s kidneys have failed and he will require dialysis for life.
Speaking to the media at SIUT, Dr Rizvi told that a transplant is not required on emergency basis, however, Abdul Sattar Edhi will require dialysis treatment for life.
Both Edhi and Dr Rizvi stressed on the importance of donating organs after death which can save countless lives. Abdul Sattar Edhi has also pledged to donate all his organs after death.
KARACHI: Prominent philanthropist and founder of Edhi Foundation, Abdul Sattar Edhi, has been under treatment in SIUT hospital for the last few days, Geo News reported.
According to Head of the Edhi foundation Qazi Anwar, Abdul Sattar Edhi’s condition is now out of danger.
Hospital sources said that Edhi had been diagnosed with Kidney disease and doctors regularly conducted his dialysis.
The sources further stated that Edhi visits Sindh Institute of Urology and Transplantation (SIUT) for dialysis purposes three to four times a week, however this time, he was rushed to hospital due to hospital after his condition deteriorated.
