Agartala, September 11: A woman delivered a baby inside a moving ambulance in Tripura after she went into labour while being taken to hospital, with the emergency being successfully handled by an EMT for the fourth time in his service, officials said.
The incident took place on Friday when 25-year-old Pusti Rung Reang, wife of Janmajoy Reang and a resident of Krishnatilla, was being shifted from the Kumarghat Primary Health Centre to Unakoti District Hospital.
When it became clear that the delivery was imminent, Emergency Medical Technician Prasenjit Sukla Baidya immediately attended to the woman and conducted the delivery inside the ambulance.
The mother and newborn were reported to be in good health after the delivery. Officials appreciated Baidya’s prompt response and ability to manage the emergency while the vehicle was still on its way to the hospital.
According to officials, Friday’s incident was the fourth successful delivery conducted by Baidya inside an ambulance, highlighting the importance of trained emergency medical personnel during patient transfers.
The incident also drew attention to the role of ambulance-based emergency care, particularly for patients travelling from remote areas where access to hospitals may involve considerable travel time.
The ambulance operates under Tripura’s 102 Ambulance Project, which was launched in March 2020 through a memorandum of understanding between the Community Action Through Motivation Programme (CAMP) and the National Health Mission (NHM).
The project was inaugurated by then Chief Minister Biplab Kumar Deb with the objective of strengthening emergency transportation and improving access to healthcare services across the state.
Friday’s case demonstrated how EMTs can provide crucial medical assistance even before a patient reaches a hospital. In situations where immediate hospital care is not possible, their training and presence of mind can prove critical to ensuring safe outcomes.
The successful delivery has been hailed as another example of the frontline role played by emergency medical personnel in extending healthcare support beyond hospital premises.
