Tribal woman delivers baby in auto in Sangareddy; mother, baby safe

The woman hired an auto, instead of calling the 108 ambulance service to reach the primary health centre (PHC) in Jharasangam

Sangareddy: A tribal woman, who was on her way to a hospital in an autorickshaw, delivered a baby in the vehicle mid-way during the journey.

The woman, Banoth Swapna, a resident of Purya Nayak Thanda in Jharasangam mandal, hired an auto, instead of calling the 108 ambulance service to reach the primary health centre (PHC) in Jharasangam.

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Her husband, Sunil, said that it would take a lot of time for the 108 to reach their village and pick up the patient since the entire stretch of the road was damaged. Since the thanda had no proper road connectivity, they feared the 108 services would not come in time.

On their way to the hospital, Swapna developed serious labour pains when the family members accompanying her performed the delivery, turning the auto into a labour room. Later, the baby and mother were shifted to the PHC where they were being provided treatment. Health Officer Dr Ramya said that the baby girl weighed 2.5kg and she was healthy.

She appealed to the citizens to use the 108 services in an emergency. Meanwhile, the family members alleged that the officials had failed to lay a proper road to their village despite repeated appeals.