Dr Khutia had developed the labour room in Patanda so as to serve expecting women in the rural area of the state (Representative image). | Photo Credit: Getty Images

Kolkata: Minutes after reviving a newborn girl to life, a doctor collapsed and died of heart attack in Patanda of East Midnapore on Tuesday morning. The deceased doctor who was identified as 48-year-old Bibhas Khutia worked at Patanda Primary Health Centre (PHC).

Khutia, a general duty medical officer at Patanda PHC, had delivered the baby of Sonali Kulia Maji through a normal delivery procedure at around 11 am on Tuesday, according to a report in The Times of India. However, the newborn infant did not cry after the delivery. Khutia immediately placed the baby in a warmer and started pumping its heart to bring the newborn back to life.

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Immediately after reviving the baby, the doctor collapsed on the floor of the labour room. Other staff of the PHC shifted Khutia to a stretcher and rushed him to Panskura Super-specialty Hospital where the doctors declared him brought dead. He had suffered a massive heart attack, according to the doctors.

Maji, the pregnant woman, was admitted to Patanda PHC on Monday night when she complained of pain. She went into labour at around 10:25 am on Tuesday.

Khutia, a workaholic, would be available for 24 hours in case of manpower crisis. He had developed the labour room in Patanda so as to serve expecting women in the rural area of the state. Doctors had advised him to undergo coronary angiography. However, the dedicated doctor put others above his own health issues. Khutia's colleagues saluted his dedication towards work while mourning his untimely death.

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