Abdul Sattar Edhi
Source: Dawn
KARACHI: Renowned philanthropist, Abdul Sattar Edhi, is suffering from kidney failure, Dr Adib Rizvi said at a press conference on Tuesday.
Speaking at a press conference at the Sindh Institute of Urology and Transplantation (SIUT), Dr Rizvi said that both kidneys of Mr Edhi have “started failing”. He said that although a donor kidney has been requested, there were minimal chances of a successful transplant due to the frail health of Mr Edhi.
He added that in case a transplant is not conducted he (Edhi) will need daily dialysis to continue living.
Under treatment at SIUT for the past few days, the octogenarian sounded weak while speaking to Dawn.com over the telephone.
When asked about his condition, he said: “My son, Faisal, and wife Bilquis are taking care of everything. I have requested for a donor kidney. In any case if I deserve to live more years, then I’ll live.”
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