Gandhinagar: Amidst the chaos caused by cyclone Biparjoy in the affected districts, 709 pregnant women in Gujarat successfully gave birth, demonstrating an incredible level of resilience.
The state government's emphasis on achieving a 'Zero Casualty' goal played a crucial role in ensuring the safety and well-being of these women, as none of them were negatively impacted by the cyclone.
"These brave mothers faced the dual challenges of fear and childbirth, bringing joy to their families in the midst of the cyclone's turmoil", according to an official.
To protect citizens from the impending cyclone, the government swiftly initiated the transfer of pregnant women to secure locations.
District administrations of the affected districts had safely relocated a total of 1152 pregnant women, providing not only their own safety but also ensuring a chance at life for their unborn children. Of these, 707 women delivered their babies at the medical centres where they were shifted, the state government release on Friday said.
Multiple '108' ambulances were deployed to the coastal areas, where the cyclone's impact was anticipated and these efforts resulted in the successful delivery of two babies in '108' ambulances stationed in the Amreli district.
With inputs from IANS