Nurse rescues mother, newborn after unplanned delivery in bush

Nurse Esther Ali, a Community Health Nurse at the Pumpungu Community-based Health Planning and Services compound in Bolgatanga Municipality, rescued a mother and her newborn after an unplanned delivery in the bush. Ali, who had never conducted a delivery independently before, received an emergency call at around 0600 hours about the incident.

She arrived at the scene to find the woman, Madam Mary Alobase, seated in front of an elderly woman with her newborn still attached to the umbilical cord. Ali quickly covered the baby and clamped the cord, administering oxytocin to help deliver the placenta. She then cleaned both the mother and baby, and they were taken to the clinic for further care.

Both the mother and child were doing well and received their initial vaccinations. The mother expressed her gratitude for Nurse Ali's prompt and professional response.