Karimganj (Assam): A woman gave birth to quadruplets in Assam's Karimganj district on Tuesday. The four newborns are doing well and have been under observation at the Neo-Natal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) of a private hospital. A doctor at the hospital also said that the medical condition of the mother after giving birth to four newborns has been stable.
The pregnant woman Janata Khachia had been admitted to the Christian Missionary Hospital in the Bazarichara area of the district at 3 am on Monday. Doctors carried out a Caesarean section at 7 am on Tuesday. The newborns include three boys and one girl. The newborns are currently in the baby care unit (nursery) of the hospital under the supervision of doctors.
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The father of the quadruplets, Lasting Khachia, hails from Khasia Pugni in Dalgram area of the district. He is a resident of Neelam Bazar area in South Karimganj. The woman has a daughter, before giving birth to quadruplets. Khachia who was waiting in the lounge of the hospital was beaming with joy. "With the birth of quadruplets, the strength of my family members has gone up to seven. God gifted us four babies. I am extremely happy."
On the other hand, Dr Chandan, in charge of the hospital, said. "It was the first of its kind Caesarean in our hospital wherein a pregnant woman gave birth to four babies. The mother and four babies are in perfect health and they are doing well. The babies have been kept in the hospital's nursery for observation."
