Papadahandi: In yet another case of poor healthcare facility, a pregnant woman had to be carried on a cot by her family members over 10 kilometres before accessing an ambulance to reach a hospital Monday.
Sources said, the victim, Bimala Nayak of Kusumakhunti village under Maidalpur panchayat in Papadahandi block in this district, experienced labour pain Monday morning. Local women tried to help her in the delivery, but her condition worsened. They called a 102 ambulance to take her to the local community health centre (CHC).
However, the ambulance failed to reach the village due to bad road condition.
Finding no other options, Bimala’s family members carried her on a cot and covered a distance of around 10 kilometers to reach Kantasaru village from where they were able to access an ambulance to reach the CHC.
The victim is currently admitted in the hospital where is condition is stated to be stable.
PNN