Postpartum Hemorrhage Victim Rescued by Helicopter from Sankhuwasabha Hospital

 Sankhuwasabha. A new mother suffering from excessive bleeding has been rescued by helicopter. District Chief Officer Sirjana Thapaliya informed that Saru Rai, 28, from Makalu Rural Municipality-1, who was admitted to the District Hospital Sankhuwasabha, was rescued by a Nepal Army helicopter after suffering from excessive postpartum hemorrhage. 

The new mother, Rai, was rescued under the coordination of the Ministry of Women, Children and Senior Citizens through the President Women Upliftment Program. Rai underwent surgery at the Sankhuwasabha District Hospital at 8 AM today, after which she experienced excessive bleeding and was airlifted. District Hospital Chief Santosh Dev stated that she was sent to the Thapathali Maternity Hospital in Kathmandu. 

He added that as the health condition of the new mother Rai worsened, she was transported by helicopter to the Thapathali Maternity Hospital in Kathmandu for further treatment.

Arrangements are made to airlift pregnant and postpartum women from remote areas free of cost and transport them to designated hospitals. The rescue was carried out according to the Air Rescue Procedure for Pregnant and Postpartum Women in Remote Areas, 2077 BS.