Barabanki: EMT and driver of 102 ambulance help woman deliver safely near Suratganj
A 102 ambulance crew in Barabanki, Uttar Pradesh, helped a woman in labour deliver safely on the way to the Suratganj community health centre; mother and baby are fine.
A 102 ambulance crew in Barabanki district of Uttar Pradesh helped a pregnant woman deliver her baby safely on the way to a health centre, according to a report by Amar Ujala published on 1 November 2026.
The report says the woman, from Bibiyapur village in the Suratganj area, went into labour late on Friday night. Her family called the 102 ambulance service, which set out to take her to the Community Health Centre (CHC) at Suratganj. Near Dhedhipuliya on the Sudhiyamau-Suratganj road, her labour pain intensified suddenly.
Recognising the seriousness of the situation, the emergency medical technician (EMT), named in the report as Rahul, and the driver, named as Dharmendra Kumar, conducted a normal delivery inside the ambulance. The CHC superintendent, Dr Rajarshi Tripathi, told the newspaper that both mother and child are in good condition.
Why it matters for ambulance owners and drivers
- The case shows how quick decisions by EMTs and drivers on 102 vehicles can matter during maternity transport.
- Trained crews and a stocked vehicle are needed when delivery cannot wait until the hospital.
Read the full report at the source: Amar Ujala
This is a summary written by the Ambulance Owner Association. The facts are from the source named above.