AUTD, KGH collaborate to ensure safe delivery for pregnant psychiatric patient

Visakhapatnam: The Andhra Pradesh Urban Transport Department (AUTD) and King George Hospital (KGH) in Visakhapatnam have successfully ensured the safe delivery of a healthy baby to a psychiatric patient. The patient, Jasmin Bhashilla,35 from Odisha, was discovered in a delirious state at the railway station on June 8, 2024. Upon assessment, it was confirmed that she was pregnant. The AUTD shifted her to the TSR Women’s Shelter for immediate care.

Although she initially resisted being transferred to KGH for specialised prenatal care, the situation changed on August 20 when she began experiencing labour pains. The AUTD facilitated her transfer to the hospital, where on September 19, KGH doctors successfully performed a surgical delivery, resulting in the birth of a healthy child. On September 30, a ceremony attended by KGH officials and AUTD representatives marked the handover of Jasmin Bhashilla and her newborn to family members. AUTD secretary Pragada Vasu expressed gratitude to the KGH team for their care and commended the collaborative efforts that led to this successful outcome.