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Haiti: Ambulance Makes a Lifesaving Difference for Expectant Moms in Haiti

15 February, 2012 - 04:43
Source:

AmeriCares
Country:

Haiti

After 30 hours of painful labor, a 16-year-old mother-to-be was in urgent need of immediate medical assistance - but her remote village was located one hour away from the nearest hospital. With each passing minute, the danger grew. Fortunately, her family was able to call an ambulance, purchased earlier in the month by the Haitian Health Foundation with the help of crucial funding from AmeriCares.

When the ambulance arrived, the young woman was put on IV[...]

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