No bridge, no timely ambulance: Pregnant woman dies on boat while being taken to hospital in Chhattisgarh

Notably, a pregnant woman died while being taken to a hospital throughout the swollen Kotri river in a boat in Chhattisgarh's Kanker district lately.

Key points

• They then placed Sulata on a wooden boat to cross the Kotri River.
• Sulata Jade, a resident of Kandari village, had been unwell for a number of days.
• The incident has triggered anger among residents of Kandari and surrounding villages.
• The family contacted the ambulance service, but was reportedly informed that the ambulance would take regarding an hour to arrive.
• Residents have additionally triggered concern over the availability and timely deployment of emergency ambulance services in the remote area.

Sulata Jade, a resident of Kandari village, had been unwell for a number of days. As reports indicate, she was diagnosed with malaria by a private doctor on August 16. Her condition reportedly worsened the after day, prompting her family to seek urgent medical care.

For context, the family contacted the ambulance service, but was reportedly informed that the ambulance would take regarding an hour to arrive. With her condition deteriorating, the family decided not to wait and arranged private transport to take her towards the riverbank.

They then placed Sulata on a wooden boat to cross the Kotri River. It was swollen and flowing strongly after heavy rains. She died while the boat was in the middle of the river, reports continued.

Notably, the incident has triggered anger among residents of Kandari and surrounding villages. This person have pointed to the absence of a bridge over the Kotri River as a major obstacle to accessing healthcare, particularly during the monsoon.

In short, no bridge, no timely ambulance: Pregnant woman dies on boat while being is the central thread here, and readers can expect follow-up reporting as the picture becomes clearer.