Baby Born in 108 Ambulance: Medical Team Ensures Safe Delivery

Baby Born in 108 Ambulance: Medical Team Ensures Safe Delivery

Meer Javaid

Handwara, Sep 16: A pregnant woman, Zahida Begum, gave birth to a healthy baby girl inside a 108 ambulance while en route to GMC Handwara from Gund Kamal village in North Kashmir’s Kupwara district.

Hospital sources told the news agency Kashmir News Trust that the Emergency Medical Technician, Dawood Ahmad, and the driver Zaffar Hussain responded promptly to a distress  call. Dawood Ahmad expertly assisted in the delivery after Zahida's contractions intensified during transport 

                                                               
                                
 
                                 
                               
                               
                            
 

Both mother and child were reported normal and were transferred to GMC Handwara for further care.

District Hospital Handwara’s Medical Superintendent, Dr. Aijaz, praised the 108 ambulance team’s timely intervention. [KNT]

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