Jhansi: Army doctor helps woman deliver baby at railway station with pocket knife and hair clips

PTC News Desk: The Virangana Laxmibai Jhansi railway station in Uttar Pradesh witnessed an unprecedented incident when a woman went into labour and had to deliver the baby at railway station itself and an army doctor came to the rescue. 

Major Rohit Bachwala, 31, posted at Jhansi military hospital was heading to Hyderabad via Bengaluru on a month long leave to meet his family. 

While He was waiting for his train at the platform, he noticed a woman in dire labour pain on the footover bridge. Without wasting time he swung into the action and started gathering pocket knife, hair clips and dhoti and other material required for medical assistance.

Meanwhile, railway women staff also stepped in and secured the delivery area ensuring privacy and safety during the process.  

The woman and her newborn were then sent to a nearby hospital after the successful delivery.

"The mother and the newborn were stable post-delivery. An ambulance was arranged to transport them to a nearby hospital for further care," Major Rohit said.

"A woman TTE was taking the pregnant woman for medical assistance on a wheelchair. As she was brought out of lift on a footover bridge, the pregnant lady screamed in pain. I rushed towards her and with whatever resources I had helped her deliver the baby," he added.

Major Rohit hails from Hyderabad and is the son of a former Indian Air Force personnel.

Moments after the incident, the Jhansi division of North Central Railway said, "Railways was informed about the pregnant woman passenger, who had sought medical assistance through the Rail Madad app. Promptly, the Jhansi control room was activated and a team was quickly prepared for medical assistance. As soon as the train reached Veerangana Laxmibai Jhansi station, the female passenger was attended to by a railway medical team and railway ticket checking staff.