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VADODARA: A 24-year-old pregnant woman from Godhra suffering from swine flu gave birth to a baby girl through a normal delivery procedure despite being on a ventilator. For the team of doctors who delivered the baby find this no less than a miracle. Given the complexity and complication involved with the case, one had not expected the delivery to be a smooth affair.
On Saturday morning, Roshan Qureshi developed labour pains and was rushed for delivery. Qureshi was admitted at Spandan Hospital in the city and was undergoing treatment after she tested positive for H1N1. She was seven-and-half months pregnant when admitted to the hospital.
"She was kept on ventilator due to respiratory problems. Looking at her critical condition, we did not expect that she would survive the labour pains. This is a unique case as Qureshi was H1N1 positive, kept on ventilator and underwent a pre-term delivery. Both mother and child are in semi-critical condition," said gynaecologist Dr Dilita Bhagade who along with team of doctors from Spandan handled the delivery.
"This is a rare case as we had to make a hole in mother's neck to give her artificial air and oxygen. She could take the labour pain and so we all are hopeful that both the mother and child will survive," added Bhagade.
This is second incident in the city where a swine flu positive pregnant patient safely delivered a baby girl. Earlier, a 21-year-old swine flu patient admitted to SSG Hospital (SSG) delivered a baby girl. Qureshi had a normal delivery and her baby is transferred to SSG's neo-natal care intensive care unit in paediatric department.
"She came to us complaining of cold, cough, fever and breathlessness. Her samples tested positive for H1N1 and she has been kept on ventilator since last 12 days," said in-charge of Spandan multi-speciality hospital Dr Ankur Bhavsar.
On Saturday morning, Roshan Qureshi developed labour pains and was rushed for delivery. Qureshi was admitted at Spandan Hospital in the city and was undergoing treatment after she tested positive for H1N1. She was seven-and-half months pregnant when admitted to the hospital.
"She was kept on ventilator due to respiratory problems. Looking at her critical condition, we did not expect that she would survive the labour pains. This is a unique case as Qureshi was H1N1 positive, kept on ventilator and underwent a pre-term delivery. Both mother and child are in semi-critical condition," said gynaecologist Dr Dilita Bhagade who along with team of doctors from Spandan handled the delivery.
"This is a rare case as we had to make a hole in mother's neck to give her artificial air and oxygen. She could take the labour pain and so we all are hopeful that both the mother and child will survive," added Bhagade.
This is second incident in the city where a swine flu positive pregnant patient safely delivered a baby girl. Earlier, a 21-year-old swine flu patient admitted to SSG Hospital (SSG) delivered a baby girl. Qureshi had a normal delivery and her baby is transferred to SSG's neo-natal care intensive care unit in paediatric department.
"She came to us complaining of cold, cough, fever and breathlessness. Her samples tested positive for H1N1 and she has been kept on ventilator since last 12 days," said in-charge of Spandan multi-speciality hospital Dr Ankur Bhavsar.
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