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A woman with child often travels 20kms to 500kms, even crossing state borders in search of adequate medical facilities during her pregnancy and at the time of childbirth. Unfortunately, the majority of maternal and infant deaths occur while women are on route to a medical care facility for the birth of their child. The topographies of rural communities are often mountainous and intersected by bodies of water or areas that are heavily forested, resulting in terrain that is difficult to navigate by foot, two-wheeler or car. Needless to say, public transportation is often inaccessible in these areas.