Indian Army officer aids childbirth on railway platform using improvised resources including towel, knife, hair clips

Indian Army Chief General Upendra Dwivedi commended a military officer for the exceptional professional acumen and selfless commitment he showed, aiding the emergency delivery of a woman on a railway platform at Jhansi railway station in Uttar Pradesh. 

 

The incident happened on June 5, while Major Bachwala Rohit was proceeding on leave from Military Hospital, Jhansi, to his hometown in Hyderabad. At the Jhansi railway station, he noticed a woman in visible distress near the lift area. She had fallen from the wheelchair, and was in a state of "advanced labour."

 

"Displaying exemplary presence of mind and clinical skill, Major Rohit conducted an emergency delivery on the railway platform itself, using improvised resources including a towel, a knife and hair clips," the Army said.

 

"After the emergency delivery, the newborn was unresponsive at birth; however, he successfully resuscitated the infant. The mother later developed complications related to the placental delivery, which he managed effectively using available protective measures and clinical judgment," the Army said.

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The mother and the newborn were stabilised under his care and subsequently transferred to a government medical facility for further management.

 

The Army also shared a photo of the woman whom he aided in the delivery after noticing she was in a state of "advanced labour", along with him holding the baby at the railway platform.

 

"Honouring a selfless service beyond the call of Duty #GeneralUpendraDwivedi, #COAS, today commended Major Bachwala Rohit for demonstrating exceptional professional acumen and selfless commitment beyond the call of duty," the Army said in the post, sharing a photo of the Army Chief pinning the commendation to the officer's uniform.

 

Major Rohit's swift and decisive action, under non-clinical and resource-constrained circumstances, is a testament to his medical proficiency, composure under pressure, and unwavering commitment to the ethos of the Armed Forces, the Army added. 

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