Newborn Rescued From Deadly PIMS Fire Passes Away
The sole surviving infant from the deadly nursery fire at the Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences (PIMS) in Islamabad has … Read More The post Newborn Rescued From Deadly PIMS Fire Passes Away appeared first on ProPakistani .
A single infant survivor from the tragic nursery fire at Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences (PIMS) in Islamabad has unfortunately passed away, according to hospital sources. The newborn, who had been in critical condition in the ICU on a ventilator for weeks, succumbed to complications associated with smoke inhalation late Wednesday night.
The fire ignited on August 26 in the neonatal nursery of PIMS’ Mother and Child Hospital, where 15 newborns were present. Tragically, 14 infants lost their lives, while one newborn was rescued by a nurse. The sole survivor, whose identity remains undisclosed, was pulled from the smoke-filled nursery by nurse Razia Noreen within eight seconds of the emergency.
Noreen's swift action saved the infant's life but came at a personal cost; she continues to receive accolades for her courage and dedication. The government acknowledged her bravery with the Sitara-i-Khidmat and Rs. 10 million cash award, while President Asif Ali Zardari bestowed the Tamgha-i-Shujaat for risking her life to save the newborn.
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