A 108 ambulance team has successfully delivered a healthy baby boy inside the ambulance after a pregnant woman went into advanced labour while being referred for specialized medical care. The woman, who was referred from the East Kameng district hospital in Seppa due to complications, was being transported to a higher medical centre when her condition rapidly progressed. At around 10:40 pm, the woman was referred from the hospital due to complications, including ruptured membranes, suspected foetal macrosomia, and meconium-stained amniotic fluid.
However, while en route, she developed intense labour pains at approximately 3 am, making delivery unavoidable before reaching the referral hospital. Responding swiftly, emergency medical technician (EMT) Ade Tungi and pilot Adom Tajo assisted the mother in delivering a healthy baby boy, weighing 4 kilograms, inside the ambulance. The EMT immediately provided essential newborn care, including an Apgar score assessment, while ensuring appropriate post-delivery care for the mother.
Both the mother and the baby were continuously monitored throughout the journey. Following the successful delivery, the ambulance team transported the mother and her newborn back to the district hospital in Seppa for further medical evaluation, postnatal care, and observation. Hospital authorities later confirmed that both the mother and the baby were stable and in good health.
