Kupwara: A 38- year-old woman successfully delivered triplets at district hospital Handwara early Sunday morning, health officials said.
The woman has been identified as Aateeqa Begum, wife of Mohammed Sadeeq of Badnambal village in Kupwara.
This female patient was referred from PHC Kralpora to Handwara hospital and admitted under MRD No 4092. This was her 6th delivery.
Patient was under supervision of Dr. Rais Ahmed consultant gynecologist, Dr. Arifa, and labour room team.
It was a normal delivery, hospital sources said adding among the three infants, one is a baby boy.
Medical Superintendent District hospital Handwara Dr. Nissar Ahmed Wani said that all the babies were in good health.
“The mother along with her all three babies are doing well, but as a precautionary measure we have referred them to Children’s Hospital Srinagar for specialized treatment because they (babies) are under weight,” he added.