Nurse’s eight-second rescue wins PM’s highest praise

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif met PIMS nurse Razia Noreen, who saved a newborn during the tragic incident at the

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif met PIMS nurse Razia Noreen, who saved a newborn during the tragic incident at the hospital, and praised her courage and bravery.

During the meeting, the prime minister said Noreen had performed an extraordinary act that would be remembered by history. He said the entire nation was proud of her courage and determination.

Prime Minister Shehbaz paid tribute to the nurse for risking her own safety to save the life of a newborn. He said the nation was honouring her bravery and sacrifice.

“You showed tremendous courage,” the prime minister told Noreen. He announced that she would be awarded the Tamgha-e-Khidmat on March 23 in recognition of her services.

Shehbaz also recalled that he had announced a cash reward of Rs100 million for Noreen for her courageous act.

He described the PIMS incident as deeply distressing and said strong action had been taken against those responsible.

Speaking about the incident, Noreen said the tragedy had left a deep psychological impact on her. She became emotional while recalling the children who lost their lives.

“People say there will be a Day of Judgment. That day felt like the Day of Judgment had come before me,” she said.

Noreen said it could take her years to recover mentally from the trauma. She revealed that she struggles with sleep and takes two tablets every night before going to bed.

She recalled that she was able to evacuate the newborn from the ward within just eight seconds. She said she had never undergone any formal drill for such an emergency but acted immediately when the situation arose.

Noreen said the parents of the baby were extremely grateful after learning that their child had been saved.

“I cried when I saw how thankful the parents were. I did not do them a favour; it was my responsibility,” she said.

She added that one of the most painful tasks during the tragedy was identifying the children who had died.

Noreen said she still remembered the children she had treated and could recall which child she had inserted a cannula into and at what time.