Army Chief General honors Army doctor Rohit Bachwala for delivering a baby using hair clip and pocket knife

A young army doctor made headlines when people got to know how he had performed an emergency delivery of a baby at the Jhansi railway station in U.P., using a hair clip and a pocket knife. Now Army Chief General Upendra Dwivedi has honored him for showing his professional efficiency and selfless service spirit beyond duty.

New Delhi: Army doctor Major Rohit Bachwala, who came into the news after successfully delivering a pregnant woman at Jhansi railway station, has been honored by Army Chief General Upendra Dwivedi. The Army Chief praised Major Bachwala's professional efficiency and selfless service spirit shown beyond duty, reports Dynamite News correspondent.

'Messiah,' seen at the station, saved two lives

This incident happened on Saturday, when Major Bachwala reached Jhansi railway station to go to Hyderabad on leave. Then he saw a pregnant woman in pain in the lift area of ​​the station, who had fallen from a wheelchair. Without delay, Major Bachwala proceeded to help the woman.

Safe delivery on platform

Major Bachwala made a curtain from his dhoti at the station itself and, with the help of a knife and hair clip, safely delivered the baby. During this, women employees of the railway helped him and surrounded the woman and gave her the necessary privacy. This humanitarian and courageous initiative of the major is being praised all around.

Army shared pictures and gave information

The Indian Army shared pictures on Twitter (formerly Twitter) and informed about the entire incident and praised the work of Major Rohit Bachwala. He is currently posted at the Military Hospital in Jhansi. At the time of the incident, he was going to Hyderabad on a month's leave.

Statement of Railway Officer

North Central Railway, Jhansi Division Public Relations Officer Manoj Kumar Singh said that a woman travelling to Barabanki from the Panvel-Gorakhpur Express was disembarked at Jhansi station when she started experiencing labor pain. Seeing the seriousness of the situation, the female TTE of the railway and Major Rohit Bachwala, present on the spot, promptly conducted a safe delivery on the platform itself.

Major Bachwala himself told the entire incident

The major said that when he saw the woman in pain, he immediately rushed to help and decided to conduct the delivery with limited resources. He created a temporary delivery area on the platform, ensured cleanliness with the available materials, and saved the lives of both mother and child. After delivery, the woman and the newborn were sent to the hospital by ambulance.

Caught the train on time

It was also a special thing that after doing this entire difficult and sensitive work, Major Rohit Bachwala was able to catch his train on time. His courage and humanitarian service are being greatly appreciated.