Eminent educationist and founder of Baqai Medical University, Karachi Professor Zahida Baqai died in Karachi on Monday, reported 24NewsHD TV channel.
The news of her death came as a shock for the people belonging to teaching and medical professions.
Zahida was a visionary person who founded the medical university and hence translated a dream into a reality.
Her services in the field of medical sciences will be remembered for ever as she trained thousands of students.
The deceased will be buried in a graveyard near the Super Highway Toll Plaza at 4:30 PM today.
Those wishing to offer her funeral prayers were asked to congregate at her home, 136-B North Nazimabad.
Her body was taken from her home to the graveyard at 3:00 PM.
Transport was also arranged for the participants of her funeral.