A PREGNANT woman who developed complications on board a Guyana Defence Force (GDF) aircraft on Saturday,had her delivery done in mid-air after the aircraft was transformed into a delivery room.

The plane, according to a GDF statement, was at the time headed to the coastland from the village of Fairview in the North Rupununi.

A Texila University medical student who was on board the flight rendered assistance to the pregnant woman. The GDF noted that pilots, Majors Mohinder Ramjag and Patrick Nichols were elated at the outcome of the situation.

The mother and child were taken to the Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation for treatment.