Ahmedabad: An Army nursing assistant delivered a baby inside a flooded home in Ahmedabad’s Matoda village and then carried the mother and newborn through nearly two kilometres of neck-deep floodwater to reach a critical care ambulance, according to an account shared by the Indian Army’s Southern Command.

Naik Nursing Assistant Ram Lakhan Kumar responded to a distress call after an expectant mother in advanced labour became trapped inside her home as floodwaters rose around the village.

Kumar entered the deep and treacherous waters to reach the woman and provided emergency medical assistance. He created an improvised medical space amid the flooding and safely delivered a healthy baby.

The rescue continued after the delivery. Kumar secured the mother and newborn on improvised floating stretchers and made his way through nearly two kilometres of continuous neck-deep floodwater.

He eventually ensured that both reached a critical care ambulance safely.

Southern Command shared the incident as part of the Indian Army’s #StoriesOfGrit series, highlighting Kumar’s medical response, endurance and commitment during the rescue.

The Army said his actions reflected the ethos of the Army Medical Corps and the traditions of the Indian Army.