Helicopter rescue programme saves lives of rural women

A total of 82 pregnant women and postpartum mothers from Sudurpaschim Province have been rescued under the President Women Upliftment Programme in the last three years.

It was 11pm on July 1 when Manisha Bhandari of Budhinanda Municipality-6 in Bajura complained of labour pain. As it was late at night, her family could not immediately take her to the nearest health centre in Kolti.