The Pakistani medical community is mourning the heartbreaking loss of Dr. Maryam Shoukat, a 27-year-old young doctor who was pursuing her residency in the United States. She tragically passed away just half an hour before she was scheduled to receive a life-saving liver transplant at Rutgers University Hospital.
Dr. Maryam’s story had touched many hearts. When news of her critical condition spread, doctors, medical students, and community members across the US and Pakistan quickly came together to help.
An urgent fundraising drive managed to raise nearly $400,000, ensuring that her treatment and hospital costs were covered. This overwhelming response reflected the unity, compassion, and solidarity of the Pakistani medical community worldwide.
Against all odds, a matching donor was found, and the hospital had given its approval for the transplant. For a brief moment, there was hope that she might survive. However, just before the surgery, her health deteriorated rapidly, and despite all efforts, her life could not be saved.
Organizations like APPNA (Association of Physicians of Pakistani Descent of North America), along with colleagues and friends, described Dr. Maryam’s journey as one filled with courage and resilience.
They remembered her not only as a doctor committed to healing others but also as a symbol of hope for many who believed she would recover.
Her untimely death is being deeply mourned both in Pakistan and abroad. While her life ended too soon, the compassion shown during her struggle will be remembered as a testament to the strength of community and the spirit of helping one another in times of need.
