Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has praised nurse Razia Noreen for her bravery in saving a newborn during the tragic fire at the Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences (PIMS).
During a meeting with the nurse, the prime minister commended her courage and sense of responsibility. He said, “You risked your life to save the baby. May Allah reward you. The whole nation is proud of you. You are a daughter of the nation.”
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif announced that nurse Razia Noreen will be awarded the Tamgha-i-Khidmat on March 23 in recognition of her bravery. She will also receive a cash reward of Rs10 million.
Speaking after meeting the prime minister, Razia said she was delighted to be honoured for her actions. She recalled that she noticed the fire during medication rounds and immediately rushed inside to help, without thinking about her own safety. “I told the other sister to save the babies,” she said.
Razia recalled that one of the newborns was extremely small, prompting her to carry the baby to safety. She handed the infant over to someone she knew and then returned to the building to rescue other children. However, while she was attempting to save more babies, a sudden blast occurred, plunging the area into darkness.
It is worth mentioning here that Nurse Razia Noreen’s courage and bravery during the PIMS fire have received international recognition. Razia is being hailed as a national hero across Pakistan for her extraordinary bravery. Razia did not think about her own safety when she entered the burning room. Her only concern was saving the children. In an interview with the newspaper, Razia said she did not act to become a hero, but simply to fulfil her duty as a nurse and a mother.