# Recognition of nurse Razia Noreen for hospital fire rescue

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/recognition-of-nurse-razia-noreen-for-hospital-fire-rescue
> Updated: 2026-09-02T20:50:32.000Z. Sources: 5. Developments: 2.

Following a devastating fire at the Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences (PIMS) in Islamabad on August 26, which resulted in the deaths of 14 infants, nurse Razia Noreen gained recognition for her bravery. Surveillance footage showed Noreen entering a burning third-floor neonatal nursery to rescue a newborn.

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif subsequently met with Noreen to honor her actions. The Prime Minister presented her with a cash prize of 10 million rupees and announced she will be awarded the Tamgha-e-Khidmat (Medal of Service) on March 23. Noreen described the rescue as occurring amidst rapidly spreading flames and an explosion that caused darkness and chaos.

## Timeline

### 2026-09-02: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif honors nurse Razia Noreen

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif awarded nurse Razia Noreen 10 million rupees and announced a Tamgha-e-Khidmat award for her heroic rescue of a newborn during a fire at PMZ Hospital.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/prime-minister-shehbaz-sharif-honors-nurse-razia-noreen

### 2026-08-30: Nurse Razia Noreen to receive state honor for saving newborn from hospital fire

Pakistan will award nurse Razia Noreen the Sitara-i-Khidmat for rescuing a newborn from a hospital nursery fire that killed 14 other infants at the PIMS hospital in Islamabad.

3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/nurse-razia-noreen-to-receive-state-honor-for-saving-newborn-from-hospital-fire

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