Girijan woman delivers in RTC bus

Girijan woman delivers in RTC bus
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With no gynecologist available at the hospital and doctors anticipating delivery problems, she was advised to be taken to Illendu. She was immediately rushed by the first bus available to Illendu, but delivered a girl on the way.Her husband Ramesh told The Hans India that Girijans in the Agency areas were facing such problems in the absence of ambulances. He said at least now the government should

Kothagudem: A housewife from Girijan village Jaggayagudem in Gundala mandal gave birth to a daughter in an RTC bus near Marrigudem, while on her way to a hospital in Illendu, on Monday. The mother, Pomboyina Yashoda (24) and the infant are stated to be safe. Doctors had given January 21 as the delivery date however, as she developed labour pains, Yashoda was first taken to a government hospital at Gundala.

With no gynecologist available at the hospital and doctors anticipating delivery problems, she was advised to be taken to Illendu. She was immediately rushed by the first bus available to Illendu, but delivered a girl on the way.Her husband Ramesh told The Hans India that Girijans in the Agency areas were facing such problems in the absence of ambulances. He said at least now the government should provide better health care facilities to the tribals.

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