NEW DELHI: When Mungli Korram was giving birth in October, an ambulance sidecar took her to the nearest health center along near-impassable forest paths in Narayanpur. The remote district of Chhattisgarh, a tribal state in central India, is a heavily forested area, where many villages are miles away from roads suitable for vehicle access. The state has one of the highest
The motorbike roared as it strained to carry the ambulance sidecar up a steep river bank. The bike s rear tire whirred in place, kicking up water and mud while the sidecar a hospital bed on wheels, under a white canvas canopy lolled dangerously. Two health workers, who had been following on foot, tried pushing it, but it didn t budge.
NARAYANPUR, INDIA (AP) – The motorbike roared as it strained to carry the ambulance sidecar up a steep river bank. The bike’s rear tyre whirred in place, kicking up water and mud while the sidecar – a hospital bed on wheels, under a white canvas canopy – lolled dangerously. Two health workers, who had been […]
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