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Dentist mom's baby falls ill on train from Bengaluru, Railways arranges doctor at next station
The video was shared by Dr. Bhavna K, a dentist, who described the incident while travelling with her baby.
Travelling with babies can be unpredictable; even a minor issue can quickly turn into a stressful situation for parents.
One such moment of panic during a train journey, however, turned into relief within minutes after timely medical help was arranged for an unwell child.
The video was shared by Dr. Bhavna K, a dentist, who described the incident while travelling with her baby.
In the video, the mother described that on 13 March, while travelling from Bengaluru to Gujarat, she fed her baby drumstick soup, after which the child began vomiting repeatedly.
“From panic to relief in a moving train,” the caption of the video reads.
Alarmed by her baby’s condition, she approached the train ticket examiner (TTE) to ask if it was possible to arrange medicines on the train. She admitted that she was not expecting much help at the time.
However, the response she received was far quicker than expected.
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Doctor arranged within minutes:
Within minutes, as the train reached Hindupur station, a doctor had been arranged to attend to them. The doctor examined the baby and provided the necessary medication.
She also mentioned that they were given a proper bill for the treatment.
The prompt assistance helped calm the situation and ensured the baby received immediate care without disrupting the journey further. The mother said she was “truly shocked” by how quickly everything was managed.
Expressing her gratitude, she thanked Indian Railways for stepping in during a moment of need.
HT.com has reached out to the user for more details. This report will be updated when she responds.
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Check out the video here:
Here's how people reacted to the video:
Instagram users reacted positively to the video, praising the quick response and coordination that ensured the baby received timely care.
Many expressed relief at seeing such support available during train journeys, especially for families travelling with young children.
One of the users commented, “When help is possible, Indian Railways makes sure it’s available at the next station. This level of support deserves real respect. Salute to Indian Railways.”
A second user commented, “I'm at the railway hospital, and we attend a lot of medical emergency calls in trains.”
A third user commented, “Which is why I carry all the medicines along with me even if it is a day's outing.”
“These are the stories India wanted to listen to,” another user commented.
The video was shared on March 22, 2026, and since then, it has gained 3.3 million views and more than 1.23 lakh likes.
