MP: Woman gives birth in ambulance, Thanks to EMT and ASHA worker

Indore: A pregnant woman successfully delivered her baby inside an ambulance with the help of an emergency medical technician (EMT), an ASHA worker and another staff member on Thursday.

After the woman began developing pain at 10.33 am, the family called 108 ambulance which reached their village Satlana in a few minutes. An Asha worker and other family members got inside the ambulance and accompanied Manju to the hospital.  

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However, Manju's pain increased a lot, following which the EMT, pilot and Asha worker took the consent of the family members to perform the delivery inside the ambulance. They delivered the baby successfully inside the ambulance which was on its way to a health centre in Palia. 

The mother and the baby were shifted to a hospital after the delivery. Chief Medical Health Officer Dr BS Saitya informed the Times of India, "Both the mother and son are fine and healthy. The immediate and appropriate response from staff inside the ambulance led to successful delivery."