In Alwar district of Rajasthan, two pregnant women were transferred from a hospital to a maternity ward. However, before reaching the hospital, both women gave birth directly in an ambulance. Both women were transferred to Jaipur in critical condition, but due to intensifying contractions en route, medical staff stopped the vehicle on the roadside and assisted with the delivery.
The first case happened in the village of Padkachapli, which is part of Tanagaji in Alwar district. A 33-year-old woman was admitted to the Primary Health Center (PHC) for delivery. Given her condition, she was referred to the Gangauri Hospital in Jaipur. Nevertheless, before arriving at Gangauri Hospital, about 20 kilometers away near the Sadhwa turn, the ambulance had to be stopped on the side of the road due to a sudden intensification of lower abdominal pain. Medical worker EMT Amit Kumar Sani conducted the delivery in the ambulance, while pilot Manoj Kumar Sharma provided assistance. The woman gave birth to a daughter, who became her seventh child; she previously had six daughters.
A similar incident took place in Guwara Gugli. A 30-year-old woman was also taken to the Pratapgarh PHC for delivery, from where she was referred to a larger hospital. During transport to Jaipur, approximately 30 kilometers before reaching the hospital, the woman experienced severe lower abdominal pain near the Bhanpur turn. The situation required the delivery to take place directly in the ambulance. The woman gave birth to a healthy baby, who became her seventh child; she previously had five daughters and one son.
Local residents are complaining about the Pratapgarh PHC, claiming that instead of providing adequate treatment, patients are often referred to larger hospitals. Local residents also accuse the doctors and medical staff of the hospital of negligence, stating that instead of treating patients, they send them further away. This forces pregnant women to travel long distances, which sometimes leads to emergencies en route.
However, the gynecologist at Pratapgarh PHC, Dr. Mohini Balai, explained the situation as a lack of resources at the hospital. She noted that the delivery room lacks sufficient facilities, making routine deliveries difficult, and pregnant women in serious conditions must be referred to larger hospitals with better facilities.
