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BABIES BRING EASTER JOY

By GRACE SALMANG

THIS year, Port Moresby General Hospital recorded a total of 131 babies delivered during the three-By day Easter-long weekend from April 15 to April 17.

According to reports from the hospital’s labour ward, as of 12.30pm about 670 births have been recorded for the month of April so far.

Breakup by days show that on Friday, 42 babies were born, 40 on Saturday and on Sunday, 49 babies were delivered giving a total of 131.

A total of 13 babies were born last Friday around 12.30pm while many mothers still lined up waiting to deliver their babies.

Happy mother and her baby.

Thanks go to the dedicated midwives and obstetrics and gynecology staff who safely delivered these babies despite the ward being full as usual.

According to CEO of the hospital, Dr Paki Molumi, 15,000 babies are delivered annually and is the busiest labour ward in the country delivering an average of 40 babies per day.

“Despite the COVID-19 lockdown, Port Moresby General Hospital continues to provide normal services including assisting mothers deliver their babies,” he said.

The mothers and their babies have a reason to celebrate with their children as they remember the death and resurrection of our Lord Jesus Christ.

Smiles of joy for happy mum.
Pictures courtesy of Post-Courier.