Archive · 31 Jan 2026
Ambulance Delay Forces Roadside Delivery In Vidisha Cold
A pregnant woman named Sanjana had to deliver her baby on the side of a road in Vidisha, Madhya Pradesh, because the ambulance didn't come on time.
She and her husband, Sanjay, waited for hours but no ambulance arrived.
They started walking to the nearest health center, but Sanjana had to lie down on the roadside because the pain was too much.
A local midwife and villagers helped with the delivery under a plastic tent and a bonfire to keep them warm.
A video of this went viral on social media, and people are upset about the poor emergency healthcare services.
The authorities are investigating why the ambulance didn't come and have issued notices to those responsible.
A pregnant woman delivered her baby on a roadside in Vidisha due to ambulance delay.
The couple waited for nearly two to three hours for an ambulance but none arrived.
Villagers and a local midwife assisted in the delivery under a tarpaulin tent and bonfire.
A video of the incident went viral, sparking public outrage over healthcare services.
Authorities have issued notices to the ambulance service and local medical officers for investigation.
- Who
- Sanjana, a pregnant woman, and her husband Sanjay
- What
- Roadside delivery of a baby due to ambulance delay
- When
- Early hours of Friday
- Where
- Chhapara village, Pathari tehsil, Vidisha district, Madhya Pradesh
- Why
- Failure of ambulance services to reach in time
- Location
- Chhapara village, Pathari tehsil, Vidisha district, Madhya Pradesh
- Time of Incident
- Around midnight to 4:00 AM on Friday
- Distance to CHC
- 3-4 kilometers
- Assistance Provided By
- Local midwife Raja Bai and villagers
- Ambulance Service Involved
- 108 ambulance service
- Action Taken
- Notice issued to 108 ambulance service and BMO Dr Pramod Diwan
- Reason for Ambulance Delay
- Mobile battery discharge preventing location tracing
