Nurse In Afram Plains Delivers Pregnant Woman’s Baby In Tricycle Due To Lack Of Bed
- A community health nurse in the Afram Plains South delivered a pregnant woman’s baby in a tricycle
- The principal community health nurse at Bonkro in the district said they didn’t even have water
- Following the delivery, both mother and newborn were promptly transferred to Maame Krobo clinic
A community health nurse in the Afram Plains South delivered a pregnant woman’s baby in a tricycle because of a lack of beds.
Yunbow Michael Jordan, a principal community health nurse at Bonkro in the district, said they didn’t even have water and delivery beds.
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The patient, Justina Kwame, 32, arrived at the facility on December 29, 2023, intending to deliver her child, but the lack of a delivery bed prompted him to transport her to the Maame Krobo clinic.
However, the labour began unexpectedly early, leading to the early delivery in the truck.
Following the delivery, both mother and newborn were promptly transferred to Maame Krobo clinic for further medical attention.
To address this pressing concern, the Eastern Regional Health Directorate of Ghana Health Service in 2022 launched the “Zero Tolerance for Maternal Deaths” initiative under the theme “Stop Preventable Maternal Deaths and Disability.”
Dr Ofosu emphasised that many maternal deaths are preventable, pointing to issues like blood shortages in health facilities and delays in transporting and referring pregnant women due to poor road networks and inadequate ambulances.
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Source: YEN.com.gh
