707 out of 1,152 pregnant women evacuated amid Gujarat cyclone give birth: Govt data

Gandhinagar: In the wake of Cyclone Biparjoy, the government had evacuated about 1,152 out of the 1,171 pregnant women from the eight cyclone-affected districts. Among them, 707 pregnant women went into labor and gave birth.

As a precautionary measure in the affected districts and their municipalities, the health department proactively prepared an advanced identification list of pregnant women. These women were then transported to hospital-health centers or safe locations by ambulance, ensuring they had access to all necessary facilities, according to a government statement.

As per the government note, the number of women rescued and evacuated is as follows: 552 from Kutch district, 176 from Rajkot, 135 from Devbhoomi Dwarka, 94 from Gir Somnath, 62 from Jamnagar, 58 from Junagadh, 33 from Porbandar, 26 from Rajkot Municipality, 8 from Junagadh Manpa, and 4 each from Morbi and Jamnagar Manpa.

Among the pregnant women who were relocated to safe places, the number of women who gave birth is as follows: 348 in Kutch district, 100 in Rajkot, 93 in Devbhoomi Dwarka, 69 in Gir Somnath, 30 in Porbandar, 25 in Junagadh, 17 in Jamnagar, 12 in Rajkot Mahanagarpalika, 8 in Junagadh Municipal Corporation, 4 in Jamnagar Municipal Corporation, and 1 in Morbi District. In total, 707 babies have been successfully delivered in hospitals and health centers. To ensure the success of this entire campaign, 302 government vehicles and 202 ambulances, each equipped with medical staff, worked diligently day and night, the statement further said.

Apart from ensuring an adequate supply of essential medicines in hospitals and health centers, the government arranged a total of 197 modern generator sets, all 100% powered by diesel. Furthermore, in response to the situation, an immediate allocation was made for an additional 17 ambulances of the 108 model: 10 in Kutch district, 5 in Devbhoomi Dwarka, and 2 in Morbi. The health department also stated that doctors are conducting daily monitoring of pregnant women, either through face-to-face visits or via video conferences. DeshGujarat