Without open emergencies on the south bank, baby is born in ambulance on the way to Lisbon

Pregnant women now have and call the Saúde 24 line before going to the emergency room

Mother and son were transported to São Francisco Xavier Hospital in Lisbon. Easter weekend was marked by the end of various emergency services, especially gynecology and obstetrics.

On a weekend marked by the closing of several emergencies, a baby was born inside an ambulance in Seixal at dawn from Saturday to Sunday.

The news is advanced by who said mother and son had to be transported to the São Francisco Xavier Hospital in Lisbon, because the birth block was not available at Garcia de Orta Hospital in Almada.

The delivery occurred around 2:30 am on Sunday, about half an hour after the call made for 112.

Inside the ambulance, a doctor from the Barreiro Hospital, who accompanied the course to Lisbon.

The baby was born at 37 weeks, still on the south bank, and did not need special care.

Easter weekend was marked by the end of various emergency services, especially gynecology and obstetrics. On Saturday, And on Sunday, .

“This will be the year and Easter again, in the history of the NHS, with more services closed”

“Objectively, this will be the year again and Easter, in the history of the NHS, with more gynecology/obstetrics services closed.”

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