Nurse Razia Noreen Hailed as National Hero for Saving Newborn During PIMS Fire

Nurse Razia Noreen has been praised across Pakistan for her bravery during the PIMS fire, after she risked her life to rescue a newborn baby from the flames in just eight seconds, according to The Washington Post.

Her extraordinary courage has led many people across the country to call her a national hero.

The Government of Pakistan has announced the Sitara-e-Khidmat award and a financial reward for Razia Noreen in recognition of her bravery.

Her actions have been widely praised by people from different communities, including Pakistan’s Muslim and Christian communities.

Razia Noreen said she did not act to become a hero, but simply did her duty as a nurse and a mother.

She said that when she entered the burning area, her only goal was to save the babies’ lives. She did not think about her own safety even for a moment.