President Approves Tamgha-i-Shujaat for PIMS Nurse Who Saved Infant During Fire Incident
President Asif Ali Zardari has approved the Tamgha-i-Shujaat bravery award for a nurse at the Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences who rescued an infant during a fire incident, according to the Associated Press of Pakistan.
President Asif Ali Zardari has approved the conferment of the Tamgha-i-Shujaat, a state award for bravery, on a nurse from the Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences (PIMS) in recognition of her actions in saving an infant during a fire incident, the Associated Press of Pakistan (APP) reported.
According to APP, the approval was part of a set of summaries cleared by the president, which also included other matters related to legislative and institutional affairs.
The report did not provide further details on the circumstances of the fire incident, the timing of the rescue, or the identity of the nurse involved.
The Tamgha-i-Shujaat is one of Pakistan's civil awards presented to individuals for acts of courage. Further details regarding the specific incident and the formal presentation of the award were not immediately available.
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- President approves Tamgha-i-Shujaat for PIMS nurse who saved infant during fire incident — APP (Pakistan)
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