KARACHI: Aga Khan University Hospital’s (AKUH) nurse Anila Ali Bardai received the award for excellence in neonatal nursing at the opening ceremony of the 8th International Conference of the Neonatal Nurses held in Belfast, Ireland, said a statement issued by AKUH on Friday. The award, organised by Save the Children and the Council of International Neonatal Nurses (COINN), was established in 2009. Anila is the first Pakistani nurse to win this award. “Anila was selected over a number of outstanding candidates for their unwavering leadership and passion for ensuring every newborn has a chance to survive and thrive,” said COINN President Karen New. As head nurse of the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit at AKUH, Anila strives to reduce newborn deaths and provides counselling to those parents who have lost babies. She also supports mothers of sick babies, providing guidance on breastfeeding and teaching them how to keep their babies warm and maintain a proper body temperature. She is also an alumna of AKU’s School of Nursing and Midwifery. staff report
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