Doctor Guides Midwife Over Phone Amid Floods for Safe Delivery in Madhya Pradesh
Amid flood-like conditions in Madhya Pradesh's Seoni district, a woman named Raveena Uikey went into labor. Unable to reach the hospital due to waterlogged roads, Dr. Manisha Sirsam guided a local midwife, Reshna Vanshkar, via mobile phone to ensure the safe delivery of twins.
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Amid flooded conditions in Madhya Pradesh's Seoni district, a dramatic scene unfolded as Dr. Manisha Sirsam guided a local midwife over the phone to ensure a safe delivery.
A woman named Raveena Uikey went into labor, but the flooded roads made it impossible to reach the hospital. Responding swiftly, Dr. Sirsam instructed Uikey's husband to bring in an experienced midwife from the village.
Following the step-by-step instructions provided over the phone, midwife Reshna Vanshkar successfully facilitated the birth of healthy twins. The mother and newborns were later safely transported to the hospital once the roads became passable.
(With inputs from agencies.)
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