Baby born in 108 ambulance on way to hospital

Mangalore Today News Network

Belthangady, Oct 21, 2018: A  baby girl was born in a 108 ambulance here on October 20,  Saturday, morning.

The woman, Vinutha Veigas, a resident of Punjalkatte in Maladi gram panchayat was en route to a private hospital in Mangaluru when her labour pains intensified.

Realising the gravity of the situation, Dennis, a paramedic staff in the ambulance decided to deliver the baby in the ambulance itself and moments later Vinutha gave birth to a healthy baby girl.

The mother and the baby were later admitted to the Bantwal government hospital for post-delivery care.