Sheopur:Madhya Pradesh's COVID-19 warrior Naazira Khan who throughout the pandemic served the people keeping them first instead of the family would be honoured with the 'Woman COVID warrior award' for her contributions by the Central government.
Naazira, posted at Hirapura (D) Anganwadi centre in Salapura sector of Karahal development block kept at her job even during the stringent lockdown times when people stopped coming out of their houses.
The health worker recounts that when the pandemic was first reported in the district, she herself was undergoing treatment for dengue due to which her family was forcing her to resign from the job. But, she did not give up and continued performing her duties - running from village to village making people aware of the coronavirus and taking their temperatures.
Not only that, but Naazira also helped those who turned positive in taking them to the hospital. She also asked more than one thousand migrated labourers who had come back home to quarantine so that the village with a population of about five thousand remains safe.
Due to her relentless efforts, the people of her Anganwadi area have returned safely to their homes after fighting COVID-19.
Naazira Khan has not only helped people in the prevention of Coronavirus but is also working smoothly to provide nutritious food and other services to all the families associated with Anganwadi. It is for her services she will be awarded by the Government of India on the 29th Foundation Day of National Women's Day program to be held in Delhi.
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"When on 22 March lockdown was imposed, our department informed us that we have to go out there and educate people about the pandemic. The Anganwadi workers should also inform people about masks, sanitizers and social distancing. After that my fellow workers and I set out in talking to people, we also get the migrant workers quarantined and made efforts to provide them with food via the PDS system as their business shut down.
We were on our toes checking the temperatures, taking the people to the hospital. It is my good fortune and I want to the thank the government for identifying my efforts and honouring me with the award," Naazira said.
