{
  "id": 14903083,
  "title": "Woman airlifted 240 km to give birth after 18 hospitals unable to take her",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/16/woman-airlifted-240-km-to-give-birth-after-18-hospitals-unable-to-14903083",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-16T07:57:03.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Korea Times",
    "slug": "the-korea-times-koreatimes",
    "url": "https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/southkorea/society/20261016/woman-airlifted-240-km-to-give-birth-after-18-hospitals-unable-to-take-her"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "A pregnant woman with gestational diabetes and her baby faced a critical situation after her water broke, leaving 18 hospitals in the surrounding areas unable to provide the necessary care. Emergency responders from Gyeonggi Province contacted about 18 hospitals, but all were found to lack the capability to deliver neonatal intensive care.\n\nAt around 4 a.m. on October 8, the South Chungcheong Fire Headquarters dispatched its emergency responders, who were alerted by Gyeonggi paramedics. The woman, who was at an obstetrics and gynecology clinic in Pyeongtaek, was transported via a firefighting helicopter to a university hospital in Changwon, located about 240 kilometers away. The baby was in a breech position, necessitating urgent medical attention.\n\nThe baby's healthcare needs were deemed critical, requiring the specialized environment of a neonatal intensive care unit. Despite the lengthy journey, the woman was successfully airlifted to the appropriate medical facility to ensure the best possible outcome for both her and the infant.",
  "summary": "A high-risk pregnant woman whose water broke was airlifted about 240 kilometers from Pyeongtaek, Gyeonggi Province, to a university hospital in Changwon, South Gyeongsang Province, after emergency responders were unable to find a nearby hospital capable of treating her and her baby. Paramedics in Gyeonggi Province contacted about 18 hospitals in surrounding areas, including South Chungcheong…",
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      {
        "outlet": "The Korea Times",
        "title": "Woman airlifted 240 km to give birth after 18 hospitals unable to take her",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/16/woman-airlifted-240-km-to-give-birth-after-18-hospitals-unable-to",
        "published": "2026-10-16T07:42:03.000Z"
      }
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}