Chief of Army Staff General Upendra Dwivedi on Monday (July 7, 2025) commended Major Bachwala Rohit for assisting a pregnant woman in distress at Jhansi railway station in Uttar Pradesh.

Major Rohit is a gynaecologist and a medical officer in Army Medical Corps.

On July 5, while proceeding on leave from Military Hospital Jhansi to his hometown Hyderabad, Major Rohit was involved in a critical medical intervention that exemplified the highest standards of military service. At Jhansi railway station, he noticed a woman in visible distress near the lift area. She had fallen from a wheelchair and was in advanced labour, said Additional Directorate General of Public Information (ADGPI) in a statement.

Chief of Army Staff General Upendra Dwivedi on Monday praised Major Bachwala Rohit for his ‘outstanding professionalism’ and ‘selfless dedication’. Photo: X/@adgpi

The ADGPI further stated that displaying exemplary presence of mind and clinical skill, Major Rohit conducted an emergency delivery on the railway platform itself, using improvised resources, including a towel, a knife and hair clips.

The newborn was unresponsive at birth; however, the Major successfully resuscitated the infant. The mother later developed complications related to placental delivery, which he handled effectively using available protective measures and clinical judgement, the ADGPI said.

Both the mother and the newborn were stabilised under his care and were subsequently transferred to a government medical facility for further care, said the ADGPI.

Major Rohit’s swift and decisive action, under non-clinical and resource-constrained circumstances, is a testament to his medical proficiency, composure under pressure, and unwavering commitment to the ethos of the Armed Forces, it added.