Berhampur, Nov 3 (UDN): : Demonstrating courage, dedication and selfless service, personnel of the Odisha Disaster Rapid Action Force (ODRAF) safely rescued a pregnant woman who was suffering from labour pain amid an emergency situation in Berhampur.
The incident took place at Vijay Vihar, Third Lane, under the Berhampur Municipal Corporation (BeMC), where movement along the road had been completely disrupted due to flood-like conditions and the prevailing emergency situation.
Upon receiving information that a pregnant woman was experiencing severe labour pain and was unable to reach medical assistance because of the disrupted road connectivity, an ODRAF team from the 8th Battalion of OSAP, Chhatrapur (OLD ODRAF), immediately rushed to the spot.
Despite the challenging conditions and lack of accessible transportation, the brave ODRAF personnel took the woman on their shoulders and carried her on foot for approximately 1.2 kilometres to reach the main road.
Following the successful rescue, the woman was immediately shifted to a government hospital for medical attention and necessary treatment.
The prompt response, courage, dedication and humanitarian service demonstrated by the ODRAF personnel have drawn appreciation. Their timely intervention ensured that the pregnant woman received access to medical assistance despite the difficult circumstances.
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