HUMLA, June 12: A 32-year-old Dhankaura Shahi of Rodhikot, Sarkegad Rural Municipality-7, in the middle of Humla was rescued by a helicopter.
She was suffering from heavy bleeding for three days and was sent to Surkhet this morning by a helicopter of the Nepali Army after her treatment was not possible at the local hospital.
Pregnant woman in Kalikot rescued by helicopter
Prem Singh, chief of the Health Service Office, Humla, said that after the pregnant Shahi's condition became serious due to excessive bleeding, she was rescued by a helicopter of the Nepali Army in coordination with Sarkegad Rural Municipality, Health Service Office, District Hospital and the local administration. He said that the condition of Shahi, who was bleeding profusely, became critical from Sunday night. She is currently being treated at the provincial hospital in Surkhet. The women of remote Humla have received relief after the President Woman Upliftment Program started aerial rescue services.
Chief Singh says that this program has proved to be a boon for the pregnant women who are in pain in Sarkegad, Chankheli, Adanchuli and Tanjakot rural municipalities of the southern region due to lack of manpower and equipment.
This year, eight women including Shahi were rescued by the helicopters of the Nepali Army, according to Chief Singh.
