Dr. Ruth Pfau Age, Wiki and Bio

Dr. Ruth Pfau

Quick Info

ProfessionNun, Physician, Writer
NationalityGerman, Pakistani
Date of Birth9/09/1929
Age95 years
BirthplaceLeipzig, Germany

Bio/Wiki

Full NameRuth Katherina Martha Pfau
NicknamePakistan's Mother Teresa

Physical Stats & More

Height163 cm
Weight55 kg
Eye ColorHazel Brown
Hair ColorWhite

Educational Qualification(s)

College/UniversityUniversity of Mainz, Rhineland Palatinate, Germany
Educational QualificationA Degree in Medicine University of Mainz

Personal Life

ReligionChristianity
Hobbies
  • Doing Philanthropy
  • Reading
  • Writing

Relationships & More

Marital StatusUnmarried
Husband/SpouseN/A
ChildrenN/A

Family

FatherName Not Known
MotherName Not Known
Siblings1 Brother, 4 Sisters

Career

Timeline
Founded the Marie Adelaide Leprosy Centre in Karachi
WHO declared Pakistan free of leprosy due to her efforts

Some Lesser Known Facts

A Christian family in Leipzig, Germany welcomed her into the world.
Her childhood home faced destruction in the bombings of World War II.
After the War, she relocated to West Germany.
In West Germany, she pursued a career in medicine.
Her journey to Southern India redirected to Karachi due to a Visa issue.
She made a life-changing choice to stay in Pakistan and provide care for leprosy patients.
Over 50,000 families received her compassionate treatment.
Leprosy centers were set up in all provinces of Pakistan under her leadership.