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Guwahati: A mobile medical unit saved three lives in Assam. Asmina Khatun, a resident of the remote Alir Pam Char, delivered healthy triplets after months of intensive care. The local Boat Health Service Unit-II identified her pregnancy on February 11, 2026, after ASHA worker Mohela Khatun brought her to an outreach camp. Initial medical checks confirmed the pregnancy, but an ultrasound at Mandia Model Hospital soon revealed she was carrying three babies.
Doctors at Barpeta Medical College confirmed the high-risk news. The medical team kept the family under strict observation for months. Nurses checked in weekly to monitor her condition, while local staff provided constant counseling on the risks involved. They pushed hard for an institutional delivery.
The family prepared for the August 16 due date. Medical staff knew early labor was likely. On August 5, the team pulled Asmina from her home to avoid complications in the isolated char area. She moved to stay with relatives in Satra Kanara to stay near medical help. The Boat Health Service DPO coordinated the move.
Labor pains started on August 21. Staff rushed Asmina to Barpeta Medical College immediately. At 10:39 AM on August 22, she delivered three baby girls via Caesarean section. This operation shows the power of outreach programs. Officials stated the effort effectively "highlights the role of outreach-based healthcare services in connecting women in remote char areas with antenatal care, high-risk pregnancy monitoring and timely institutional delivery."
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