A pregnant woman was saved by a video call after heavy snowfall blocked the only surface link connecting Keran to Kashmir and made airlifting her impossible.
Shahida Hameed of Kalas, a village along the Line of Control (LoC) in Keran sector of Kupwara, arrived at the Public Health Centre (PHC), Keran, late on Friday evening with severe pain. Doctors said she had developed multiple complications, including eclampsia and episiotomy.
Shahida needed to be shifted to a higher health facility, but bad weather did not allow the authorities to airlift her. The general physician at the Keran health centre was forced to find an alternative for saving the pregnant woman and ensure a safe delivery.
They made a video call to a gynaecologist, Dr Parvaiz Ahmad, in Kupwara to help them in handling the delivery procedure.
“On Friday night, we received a patient in labour at the Keran PHC with multiple pregnancy-related complications,” the Block Medical Officer of Kralpora, Dr Mir Mohammad Shafi, said.
“The patient was induced into labour and after six hours, a healthy baby girl was born. Currently, both the baby and the mother are under observation and doing fine,” Dr Shafi said.
Dr Ahmad, who conducted the delivery through the video call, praised the medical team in Keran for their quick thinking and professionalism. “The medical team at Keran PHC did an excellent job under difficult circumstances. I’m glad that we could help save the patient and the baby,” he said.
This incident highlights the importance of telemedicine in remote and inaccessible areas. It also highlights the dedication and selflessness of medical professionals who continue to work tirelessly to serve their communities, even in the most challenging situations.
(This news was first reported by The Tribune and we reported this from the inputs of same report.)
The Chenab Times News Desk