Woman delivers baby girl inside 108 ambulance on Udgir-Latur route in Maharashtra
A pregnant woman referred from Udgir to Latur gave birth in a 108 ambulance on 25 October; the doctor and pilot stopped safely, and mother and baby are stable.
A pregnant woman gave birth to a baby girl inside a 108 ambulance on the way from Udgir to Latur in Maharashtra, according to a report published by Pratahkal on 27 October 2026.
The woman had been referred from Udgir to the Government Medical College and Super Speciality Hospital in Latur for further treatment. She was being taken in 108 ambulance number MH 14 CL 0877 around 6:30 am on Sunday, 25 October, when she went into intense labour on the road.
The report says medical officer Dr Vishwajit Shinde and ambulance pilot Shivling Swami stopped the vehicle at a safe spot. Dr Shinde then conducted the delivery inside the ambulance. The newborn weighed 2.16 kg.
Mother and baby were admitted to the Government Medical College and Super Speciality Hospital in Latur, where both were reported to be in stable condition.
Why it matters for ambulance owners and drivers
- Drivers and crew on referral runs may have to handle sudden emergencies on the road, so stopping safely and working with the on-board medical officer is important.
- The case shows the role of a staffed, equipped 108 ambulance on long inter-town transfers.
Read the full report at the source: Pratahkal
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