36 பச்சிளங்குழந்தைகள் சிகிச்சை பெற்று வந்த சென்னை கஸ்தூரிபாய் மருத்துவமனை தீ விபத்தின் போது, தீயணைப்பு வீரர்கள் வரும் முன்பே கண்ணாடிகளை உடைத்து...

Exemplifying deep admiration for selfless public service and frontline heroism, Chief Minister M.K. Stalin personally invited courageous staff nurse Jayakumar to the Secretariat in Chennai to honor him for his extraordinary valor. When a dangerous electrical fire broke out in the neonatal intensive care unit of Kasturba Gandhi Government Hospital in Triplicane, Jayakumar acted with breathtaking bravery, smashing window glass panels with his bare hands before firefighters arrived to safely evacuate thirty-six vulnerable newborns and their mothers from choking smoke.

The Chief Minister commended Jayakumar extraordinary presence of mind and humanitarian dedication, presenting him with words of high praise and formal state recognition. Stalin remarked that saving innocent lives in the face of imminent mortal peril represents the highest expression of righteous moral virtue and medical ethics. He observed that healthcare workers like Jayakumar form the true pride of Tamil Nadu public healthcare system, risking their own personal safety daily to shield vulnerable citizens. Stalin directed the Health Department to suitably reward and recognize such exceptional bravery across government medical institutions.

Stalin inspiring felicitation highlighted an administration celebrating civic bravery and moral excellence. By honoring healthcare heroes, his leadership boosted morale across hospital staffs and reaffirmed human compassion in governance.