Friday, May 11, 2012

The Bullock Cart Ambulance.

This turned out to be the best way to transport an emergency case from the far side of Sawariwau village to the airstrip this morning for evacuation.

Nurse Midwife Lorna Ambrose had to climb aboard the old wooden cart to separate the healthy baby boy from the semi- conscious mother with a retained placenta. A few injections, an infusion, and some oxygen later, the patient was loaded into the air-ambulance by the villagers and dashed to Lethem.

Passing over submerged roads, swollen creeks, and rivers the aircraft contributes some of it's best work during the rainy season. Thanks to all those who make it possible with their contributions.