'No delivery facilities, poor connectivity': Pregnant woman walks 6 km from remote Maharashtra village for childbirth; dies
A pregnant woman died in Gadchiroli after a long walk. Asha Santosh Kiranga, nine months pregnant, walked six kilometers through forest terrain. Her village lacks childbirth facilities. She experienced labor pains and was taken to Hedri. Doctors attempted a caesarean section. The fetus had already died. Kiranga's condition worsened and she passed away. An inquiry is underway.
A pregnant woman died in Gadchiroli after a long walk. Asha Santosh Kiranga, nine months pregnant, walked six kilometers through forest terrain. Her village lacks childbirth facilities. She experienced labor pains and was taken to Hedri. Doctors attempted a caesarean section. The fetus had already died. Kiranga's condition worsened and she passed away. An inquiry is underway.
