Nurse receives Health Ministry recognition for viral act of kindness in Penang hospital


Photo taken from Facebook

PETALING JAYA: A nurse from the Seberang Jaya Hospital in Penang has received recognition from the Health Ministry for her empathetic care of an elderly patient that recently went viral. Nur Deena Nadzhiefa was presented with a token of appreciation from Health Minister Datuk Seri Dr Dzulkefly Ahmad during the opening of the hospital’s new building on Saturday (Jan 24).

Dr Dzulkefly, who met the nurse in person, said the video of Nur Deena feeding the patient was touching and reflected the high value of kindness in the nursing profession.

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