Basti: A shocking medical incident has come to light from Uttar Pradesh’s Basti, where a seven-month pregnant woman allegedly lost her baby in a botched delivery attempt inside an ambulance, raising serious concerns over healthcare practices.
Forced delivery attempt inside ambulance
The incident occurred on Monday when Prema Devi went into labour and was being transported to a Community Health Centre in the Kudraha area. The woman began experiencing intense labour pain shortly before reaching the hospital.
Instead of waiting for trained medical staff at the hospital, a female healthcare worker, an ASHA worker, allegedly intervened. According to Prema’s husband, Neeraj Kumar, the worker attempted a forced normal delivery. She allegedly administered Prema a painkiller injection and attempted to conduct a normal delivery inside the ambulance.
During the process, the baby’s body was reportedly delivered, but the head remained inside the mother’s womb. The situation quickly escalated, prompting the healthcare workers to declare the woman’s condition critical.
The woman was first rushed to a nearby private hospital, but doctors there referred her to the District Medical College in Kaili due to the severity of the case. Medical examinations, including an ultrasound, confirmed the situation. Doctors then carried out an emergency surgery to remove the baby’s head.
“We operated on a priority basis and removed the head. Currently, the woman is safe and is undergoing treatment,” a doctor said.
Following the incident, a case has been registered against the ASHA worker and other healthcare staff present in the ambulance. However, officials are yet to take action against those accused.
The case has raised serious questions about protocol violations and the safety of maternal care during emergency transport.