Mehdi Hasan's family too poor to bear ICU expenses

January 12, 2012 14:25

A PTI report says that Mehdi Hasan is facing a cash crunch for his treatment at Karachi's Agha Khan hospital, where he is on a ventilator in the ICU. The family of the legendary singer has appealed to the Pakistan government for some help."We have to pay Rs 45 lakh to the hospital. Government has publicly promised to bear all the expenses of his treatment and we are relying on them. I am hopeful that people will come forward to help," his son said.

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