Together, they built health-care centres across Pakistan - while living a frugal life in a small flat. 
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| Bilquis Edhi | |
|---|---|
| Born | 14 August 1947 Karachi, Pakistan |
| Citizenship | Pakistani |
| Education | Vocational |
| Occupation | Nurse & Philanthropist |
| Spouse(s) | Abdul Sattar Edhi Sahib |
| Children | Two sons and two daughters[1] |
Bilquis Bano Edhi (Hilal-e-Imtiaz) (Urdu: بلقیس ایدھی, born August 14, 1947), widow of Abdul Sattar Edhi, is a professional nurse and one of the most active philanthropists in Pakistan. She has been named, The Mother of Pakistan.[1] She was born in 1947 in Karachi. She heads the Edhi Foundation, and with her husband received the 1986 Ramon Magsaysay Award for Public Service.[2][3] In 2015, she received the Mother Teresa Memorial International Award for Social Justice.[4] Her charity runs many services in Pakistan including a hospital and emergency service in Karachi. Together with her husband their charity has saved over 16,000 unwanted babies.[1] Her husband, Abdul Sattar Edhi, died on 8 July 2016.
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