Born in exile

Doctors of the World (DOTW) is delivering vital medical care and humanitarian aid on the Greek island of Lesvos, where thousands of vulnerable men, women, and children live in refugee camps. Earlier this month, our team was called to a medical emergency… There were dramatic scenes on Lesvos as a woman started going into labour in the new refugee camp built in the wake of September’s wildfires. The medical facilities in the camp are far from sophisticated but as the umbilical cord was wrapped around the baby, there was no time to wait for an ambulance to take the mother to the hospital. Fortunately, our highly trained and experienced medical staff were on hand, and gynaecologist Erminia Dalakli (pictured) leapt into action, helping the mother safely deliver this beautiful baby girl. DOTW gynaecologist Erminia helped to deliver this baby girl in the new refugee camp on Lesvos. Photo: Médecins du Monde Greece Erminia explained she didn’t have a minute to waste when the baby was about to make her entrance: “The mother’s dilation was perfect. We called an ambulance from the National Center for Emergency Assistance in order for her to be transferred to the hospital, but I had noticed that there were many umbilical cord wraps, so she had to give birth right there. “But it was OK, I have delivered many babies before.” The baby was born weighing a healthy 3100 grams, with a shock of dark hair and rosebud lips. She doesn’t have a name yet, but ...
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