Thursday, March, 12 2026 - A woman who had been declared brain de@d by doctors at a private hospital came back to life after the ambulance carrying her body home for burial hit a pothole on the road.
The woman, Vinita Shukla, who works as a head copyist at the
Pilibhit district court, had fallen seriously ill at her home in the city in
Uttar Pradesh, India.
As her condition worsened, her husband Kuldeep Shukla rushed
her to a government hospital. Doctors there, seeing her critical condition,
referred her to Bareilly for advanced treatment.
Kuldeep admitted Vinita to a private hospital in Bareilly,
where she was put on ventilator support. During the course of treatment,
doctors reportedly told Kuldeep that nothing more could be done to save her
life. According to him, the doctors said she was effectively brain d£ad and
advised the family to take her home, warning that once she was removed from the
ventilator, the outcome would be clear.
Kuldeep requested the doctors to continue treatment for
another night, but the next morning he was again told to take her home as there
was no hope left.
Following this, Kuldeep informed family members in Pilibhit,
where preparations for Vinita's last rites began.
At home, her mother-in-law, son, daughter-in-law and
daughter were waiting for the body, grieving and preparing for the
funeral.
Kuldeep then began the journey back to Pilibhit with Vinita
in an ambulance.
However, near Hafizganj in Bareilly, the ambulance hit a
pothole on the road, causing a strong jolt to everyone inside the
vehicle.
As the occupants steadied themselves after the sudden shock,
they were stunned to notice signs of life in Vinita's body. The family
immediately rushed her to a private hospital in Pilibhit.
According to the family, doctors there were initially
reluctant to admit the patient, but eventually examined her after the family
insisted.
Once treatment began, Vinita gradually started showing signs
of recovery. She improved steadily and is now back at home and
recovering.
The neurosurgeon who treated her, Dr Rakesh Singh, later
said there was a suspicion that the patient might have been suffering from the
effects of a snake bite.
Based on that possibility, doctors administered anti-venom
injections along with other necessary treatment.
Dr Singh said that within about 24 hours, the patient's
condition began to improve gradually. She was also referred for consultation
with neurology specialists in Lucknow.
After nearly 13 days of treatment, Vinita recovered
completely and is now living a normal life.
The family considers the incident nothing short of a
miracle.
Meanwhile, medical team's efforts and diagnosis have sparked
widespread appreciation across the city.
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