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The nationwide lockdown has curtailed the movement of people even in an emergency situation. One can only imagine what pregnant women across the country are having to deal with as we battle novel coronavirus. But Udaipur Police have started a Whatsapp group, "Hello Mommies", and added pregnant women of the city.

At least 150 women are currently on the group and some of them have already received help in reaching hospitals without any hassle.

Gopal Swaroop Mewar, Additional Superintendent of Police, floated the idea and asked three of his officers -– Chetna Bhati, Prema Dhande and Sudha Palawat to implement it.

These three deputy superintendents in various police departments are also in the group to facilitate quick help.

“I read a newspaper report about how lady constables helped a woman deliver a baby at a public place in an emergency situation. This made me think the challenges that a pregnant lady might face during a lockdown,” Mewar said.

Bhati, who is in-charge of Women Cell, suggested the name of the group, "Hello Mommies", and circulated it to every area which is under strict curfew.