PM Shehbaz Lauds Nurse Razia Noreen’s Bravery in PIMS Fire
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- Nurse Razia Noreen is being hailed for her bravery during a fatal fire at PIMS hospital.
- She rescued one newborn before a blast prevented further rescue efforts.
- PM Shehbaz Sharif has announced a Rs 10 million reward and a Tamgha-e-Khidmat for her.
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A fire in the nursery of the Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences (PIMS) hospital tragically killed 14 newborn babies. During the incident, nurse Razia Noreen rescued one infant before a blast caused a blackout, preventing further rescue attempts. In recognition of her courage, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif met with Ms. Noreen and announced a reward of Rs 10 million and the Tamgha-e-Khidmat (Medal of Service) for her. In a later interview, Ms. Noreen expressed her heartbreak over the tragic loss of life.
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In a recent interview, nurse Razia Noreen, who rescued one infant from the PIMS hospital fire, expressed her heartbreak over the tragedy. Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has lauded her bravery, announcing a Rs 10 million reward and a national medal for her actions.
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In a subsequent interview, nurse Razia Noreen expressed her heartbreak over the incident, despite her efforts to save the infants during the fire at the PIMS hospital nursery.
During a meeting at the Prime Minister's House on Thursday, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif praised nurse Razia Noreen as "truly a daughter of the nation" for her actions during a recent fire at the Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences (PIMS) that killed 14 infants.
Ms. Noreen recounted the moments leading up to the rescue, stating she noticed the fire after shutting a medicine cabinet. "I threw the cabinet door shut and rushed inside," she said, adding, "I didn’t even think about it."
She described rescuing one baby and handing the child to a doctor before attempting to re-enter the nursery. However, a sudden blast caused a blackout, preventing her from saving more children. The Prime Minister told her, "The mother of the child you saved will bless you."
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'A daughter of the nation': PM Shehbaz lauds courage of Pims nurse Razia Noreen during hospital fire
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Thursday praised the courage of a nurse who saved an infant from a deadly fire at the Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences (Pims) that killed 14 babies last week. The fire early last Wednesday drew shock and horror
پمز آتشزدگی میں نومولود کو بچانے والی نرس کو تمغہ خدمت اور ایک کروڑ انعام دینے کا اعلان
اسلام آباد: وزیراعظم نے جان پر کھیل کر پمز واقعے میں نومولود کو بچانے والی نرس کو تمغہ خدمت اور ایک کروڑ روپے انعام دینے کا اعلان کردیا۔
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