A young pregnant woman due for delivery, was tested positive for COVID-19 after compulsory preliminary tests, post which she was denied admission in a lot of hospitals, the lady was brought to Indraprastha Apollo Hospital in a critical condition.
At the hospital under the supervision of Dr Kiranabala Dash (Gynaecology) and Dr Ajay Sinha (Internal Medicine), the lady successfully gave birth to a baby girl in the 39th week of her pregnancy. The child has tested negative for COVID 19.
Dr Ajay Sinha, Senior Consultant, Internal Medicine, said: “Pregnant women are at a high risk of contracting COVID-19 as compared to any other adult. Though not all have serious complications if affected by coronavirus and only experience mild to moderate flu-like symptoms, it is important that extra care and precautions are taken for treatment and management of pregnant women who are tested positive, for the well-being of the mother and the unborn child. In this case, she was tested COVID positive after going through a compulsory COVID-19 test pertaining to the current situation, days before her due delivery date. Her condition was monitored, and only once her vitals were stabilised her delivery was done successfully.”