Ambulance Denied, Woman Delivers in Tractor-Trolley in Shivpuri

• A pregnant woman in Shivpuri district, Madhya Pradesh, delivered a baby girl in a tractor-trolley after being denied an ambulance.
• The family of Toorsa, 24, from Khiriya village, called the 108 ambulance service five times but was told no vehicle was available.
• It was later discovered that an ambulance was parked at the Badarwas Community Health Center (CHC) despite the denial.
• Forced by increasing labor pain, the family transported Toorsa in a tractor-trolley, where she gave birth before reaching the hospital.
• The incident highlights a critical failure in government health services, particularly for pregnant women, sparking anger among locals.

Why It Matters: A woman delivered in a tractor-trolley due to ambulance denial, exposing severe gaps in Shivpuri's health services.