108 Ambulance Team Delivers Baby at Remote Jamnagar Farm After Rains Cut Off Road Access
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A 108 ambulance team safely delivered a baby at a remote farm settlement in Jamjodhpur taluka of Gujarat's Jamnagar district after heavy rain rendered the approach road inaccessible, forcing emergency medical staff to conduct the delivery at the patient's home.
The emergency team later carried the mother and newborn on a cot for nearly 500 metres through muddy fields to reach the waiting ambulance before shifting them to hospital.
Ambulance unable to reach remote farm
The incident occurred at Kotda Bavisi village in Jamjodhpur taluka, where Kamliben Ayer (30), a farm labourer living in a remote wadi (farm settlement), went into labour.
As this was her fourth pregnancy, she was considered a high-risk patient, prompting her family to immediately contact the 108 emergency ambulance service.
Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) Hasmukh Sagathiya and pilot Kamlesh Kantariya reached the area within about 30 minutes.
However, recent heavy rainfall had left the approach road waterlogged and covered in thick mud, making it impossible for the ambulance to reach the house.
Delivery conducted at home
With the mother's condition deteriorating and insufficient time to transport her to hospital, the ambulance team decided to conduct the delivery at the residence.
Using their medical training and emergency equipment, the EMT successfully assisted in the safe delivery of the baby without delay.
Mother and newborn carried through mud
After the delivery, the team faced another challenge—transporting the mother and infant to the ambulance.
With the help of local residents, the ambulance staff placed both mother and child on a cot and carried them for approximately 500 metres through muddy and slippery terrain before reaching the ambulance.
They were then shifted to Jamjodhpur Sub-District Hospital for further treatment and observation.
The prompt response of the 108 ambulance team drew appreciation from local residents, while the family thanked the emergency responders and the state government's ambulance service for ensuring the safe delivery despite difficult weather conditions.
