Urgent Situation Nearing Delivery... Gwangju 119 Paramedics Assist Childbirth in Ambulance

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Yoon Jamin] The 119 emergency responders, who play a vital role at various accident and fire scenes to protect the safety of the public, helped deliver a precious new life.

According to Gwangsan Fire Station in Gwangju on the 15th, a report was received around 12 PM the previous day that a 38-week pregnant woman was experiencing labor pains and abdominal pain.

The Singa 119 Ambulance Team and Special Ambulance Team were dispatched to the scene and confirmed that the woman was in active labor. It was confirmed that the labor pains began on the sixth day of home treatment after the woman was diagnosed positive for COVID-19.

The responders immediately placed the woman in the ambulance and headed to the hospital, but as the intervals between contractions shortened, they judged that delivery was imminent.

Without delay, they stopped the vehicle in a safe place and assisted the delivery inside the ambulance, successfully delivering a healthy baby boy shortly thereafter.

The responders removed foreign substances blocking the newborn’s mouth and nose, maintained breathing, protected body temperature, and then transported both to the hospital.

The ambulance team said, “We are grateful to the mother who safely delivered in the ambulance despite the difficult situation,” adding, “It was an opportunity to feel the preciousness of life and the fulfillment of emergency medical activities.”

Song Seonghun, chief of Gwangsan Fire Station, said, “We are proud of the ambulance team who preserved the precious life and body of the patient through correct judgment and emergency treatment even in difficult circumstances,” and added, “We hope they will continue to work hard for the safety of citizens.”

The health conditions of both the mother and newborn are reported to be good, and all ambulance team members who assisted the delivery tested negative for COVID-19.

Meanwhile, Gwangsan Fire Station met with the newborn’s guardian on the same day and presented a small gift including childbirth supplies.

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