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Pregnant Woman Rescued by Army Helicopter from Bajura Due to Critical Condition

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A 19-year-old pregnant woman, Lalita Nepali, suffering from prolonged labor pain was rescued by a Nepali Army helicopter from Bajura district. She was referred to Karnali Provincial Hospital in Surkhet for critical care after her condition worsened at Kolti Basic Hospital. The rescue was coordinated with the Ministry of Women and Children under a government program for emergency health services in remote areas.

  • Lalita Nepali, from Humla district, had been experiencing labor pain for six consecutive days without giving birth.
  • Kolti Basic Hospital referred the patient to a better-equipped facility due to her critical condition and continuous fluid discharge.
  • The Nepali Army's free air rescue program, part of the President's Women Upliftment Program, facilitated the emergency evacuation.
  • The District Administration Office Bajura confirmed the rescue and subsequent transfer to Surkhet for further treatment.

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