"Keep Baby Safe": C-Section By Kashmir Doctors During Quake Wins Hearts

The Anantnag district administration has posted on social media a video from inside the operation room.

Every calamity throws up tales of how the indomitable human spirit prevails over fear and panic to do what is right. The earthquake which shook the whole of North India and several parts of south Asia last night was no exception. Emergency LSCS was going-on at SDH Bijbehara Anantnag during which strong tremors of Earthquake were felt.Kudos to staff of SDH Bijbehara who conducted the LSCS smoothly & Thank God,everything is Alright.@HealthMedicalE1@iasbhupinder@DCAnantnag@basharatias_dr@DHSKashmirpic.twitter.com/Pdtt8IHRnh

As residents across several cities left their homes during the tremors and rushed to open areas, a group of doctors in the operation theatre of a Kashmir hospital bravely conducted a C-section surgery and kept the baby safe.

The Anantnag district administration has posted on social media a video from inside the operation room. Several healthcare workers, in their scrubs and masks, can be seen performing the surgery when the tremors begin. Medical equipment, overhead lights, a monitor and an IV drip stand can be seen shaking.