New Delhi, December 28: The Indian Army, which is committed to the cause of serving people at all cost, has lived up to its reputation again. An instance which reiterated the military's humanitarian character was reported on Saturday, onboard the Howrah Express. After a woman passenger in the train, who was pregnant, went into labour pain, two female military doctors rushed to facilitate a safe premature delivery.
The doctors - Captain Lalitha and Captain Amandeep of 172 Military Hospital - ensured a successful delivery, with both the mother and baby reported to be safe. The Army lauded their efforts on social media, and also shared the visuals of the newborn child. Odisha: Woman Gives Birth to Baby on Ahmedabad- Howrah Superfast Express Train Near West Singhbhum.
The official Twitter handle of Additional Directorate General of Public Information, IHQ confirmed that the newborn's delivery was facilitated by the two doctors affiliated to 172 Military Hospital. "Both mother and baby are hale and hearty," the ADGPI said.
See ADGPI Tweet
Captain Lalitha & Captain Amandeep, #IndianArmy 172 Military Hospital, facilitated in premature delivery of a passenger while traveling on Howrah Express.
Both mother & baby are hale & hearty.#NationFirst#WeCare pic.twitter.com/AFQGybwJJ6
— ADG PI - INDIAN ARMY (@adgpi) December 28, 2019
The Howrah Express, on which the child was born, is a superfast train of the Indian Railways which plies between the Howrah Junction in West Bengal and Ahmedabad Junction in Gujarat. The train has drastically improved connectivity between the two states. With fewer stops, the train has slashed the duration of commutation between the two key cities of India.
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