A Bayview home became an unexpected delivery room on the morning of Tuesday, 27 January after a mother in labour waited more than three hours for a state ambulance that never arrived.
Amawele Emergency Services was dispatched to Felicity Street shortly after 9.30am following a call from M Protection Security and MO Blue Tactical. On arrival, medics found a 38-year-old Indian female in active labour. She advised that her water had already broken and that she had been awaiting emergency medical assistance for several hours.
With no time to waste, Amawele medics immediately took control of the situation and successfully delivered a healthy baby boy on scene. The umbilical cord was safely cut, and both mother and child were stabilised before being transported to a nearby hospital for further medical care.
The delivery marked the eighth baby delivered by paramedic Sivan Subramodey, who expressed pride in the teamwork displayed on scene, describing it as teamwork at its best.
At R K Khan Hospital the mother, Lisa Govinsamy, spoke to the Merebank and Chatsworth Tabloid and expressed heartfelt gratitude to the Amawele paramedics for their prompt response during a critical moment.
She said she was unaware that she was pregnant until the time of delivery, explaining that when she felt unwell in earlier months, she had been informed that she had an infection. She further explained that she is unemployed and has no financial means to care for the child and has therefore decided to give the baby up for adoption. She requested to speak to a social worker.
In a touching turn of events, while at the hospital, a Chatsworth couple approached the mother and indicated that they were willing to provide the baby with a loving home. The mother agreed and confirmed that she would inform the social worker.
