Woman gives birth in Mi-17

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A 19-year-old pregnant woman, who was being airlifted to Ratnapura from the Kalawana Hospital, has given birth to a baby onboard a Mi-17 helicopter today, the Sri Lanka Air Force said.

Ratnapura Hospital Director S.P.A.L. Ranaweera said the prematurely-born infant had died on admission to the hospital.

He said the mother, a resident of Kalawana, was out of danger.

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Ajja Monday, 29 May 2017 04:27 PM

SLAF also need expert Medical staff to cope up this kind of situation like the training given to Ambulance service personnel by India in a similar scenario..."Better Late than Never

Sharon Monday, 29 May 2017 04:52 PM

So sad news.

ceylon Monday, 29 May 2017 07:26 PM

lucky new life. via DM Android App

ceylon Monday, 29 May 2017 07:27 PM

first in sri lanka.lucky new life.born with a new record. via DM Android App

Shelly. Monday, 29 May 2017 07:35 PM

JO dashed coconuts at a Devale to send Govt home. But what happened was thousands of innocents lost their homes. JO is requested to think twice when they get ready to dash nuts next time. via DM Android App

ANTON Monday, 29 May 2017 08:09 PM

IF HE OR SHE WAS ALIVE , HE / SHE COULD HAVE BEEN NAMED " MORA" , THE CYCLONE BROUGHT ABOUT THIS TERRIBLE HAVOC.

underage Monday, 29 May 2017 08:26 PM

19when I was 19 I was still watching cartoons and play carrom with friends via DM Android App

Lankan Tuesday, 30 May 2017 08:05 AM

Better read the full news before commenting

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