Palakkad: A pregnant woman was tied up in a cloth and taken to Attapadi hospital. Sumathi Murugan, who was fully pregnant, was carried three kilometers through the jungle to be taken to hospital by ambulance. They gave birth soon after reaching the hospital. The locals took Sumathi by ambulance from Katukumanna Uri in the middle of the night.
Health workers helped the woman who was suffering from labor pains. Kaduk manna is where the Kurumbers, the Praktana tribals of Putur Panchayat live. Their only means of contact with the outside world is a suspension bridge. You can get vehicles only if you cross this bridge through the Bhavanipuzha and enter the forest with wild animals about three kilometers like an elephant.
Sumathi, originally from Ur, went into labor at about 12.45am. Then they called Priya Joy, a young public health nurse. She called many places for the ambulance facility but she did not receive. After continuous efforts, the 108 ambulance from Kottathara arrived at 2.30 am.
Locals say they have tried for private vehicles but none came due to fear of elephants. The vehicle arrived at 2.30, but the vehicle had to stop in Anavai due to the rain-soaked and slippery road. The mudslides, which had become slippery from the rain, came down and the locals tied them up with cloth and carried them to Anavai without disturbing the wild animals. The elephant arrives at five in the morning. Then he was taken to the hospital by ambulance.
English summary: Pregnant woman carried by tied cloth 3 km, Palakkad
