The teenage
mother had been airlifted from Maphisa Hospital in Matabeleland South and
barely seven minutes into the flight, the situation turned critical.
“She started
having contractions every minute, each lasting two minutes,” said heroic
delivery doctor Marshall Kahari. “She was stable, vitals normal, and we were
monitoring her closely.”
Then came the
shocker.
“After another
strong contraction, she reached between her thighs. I checked and saw the
baby’s leg sticking out. It was a footling breech,” said Dr Kahari.
With no time to
waste and 1 000 feet above the ground, the airborne medical team swung into
action and successfully delivered a healthy baby boy mid flight.
The high stakes
drama left the crew in awe as they cradled new life in the sky.
Both mother and
child are said to be in good condition. Herald
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