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Health
EMT and Ambulance Pilot Deliver Baby En Route to Hospital in Balotra, Rajasthan
✍️ Amar Ujala · Rajasthan
🗓 19 Sep 2026, 03:15 PM
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An EMT and the ambulance driver performed an emergency delivery after a pregnant woman's condition worsened while being transferred from Sivana sub‑district hospital to Balotra.
A pregnant woman referred from Sivana sub‑district hospital to Balotra faced a sudden health decline while traveling in an ambulance. EMT Gaurav Chaudhary, who was on duty, immediately assessed the emergency and coordinated with the ambulance pilot, Ganpat Singh, to stabilize the patient.
Recognizing that the situation required an on‑the‑spot delivery, the team prepared the ambulance cabin for a safe birth. Within minutes, the baby was delivered without complications, and both mother and newborn were handed over to medical staff at Balotra's referral hospital for further care.
Local health officials praised the quick thinking and professional conduct of the EMT and driver, noting that such coordinated responses are vital in remote areas where transport times can be critical.
Recognizing that the situation required an on‑the‑spot delivery, the team prepared the ambulance cabin for a safe birth. Within minutes, the baby was delivered without complications, and both mother and newborn were handed over to medical staff at Balotra's referral hospital for further care.
Local health officials praised the quick thinking and professional conduct of the EMT and driver, noting that such coordinated responses are vital in remote areas where transport times can be critical.