National's claims pregnant women's lives are being put in danger following a third emergency birth in Lumsden
National's claims pregnant women's lives are being put in danger following a third emergency birth in Lumsden
21 June 2019
Clutha Southland MP Hamish Walker says only one midwife was on hand today to help as a mother gave birth in the car park of the downgraded maternity centre.
He says the new mum was discharged hours later as there is no longer any post-natal care there.
Walker says the new hub model isn't fit-for-purpose and rural people in Southland are being treated like second-class citizens.
He's renewing his pleas to the Prime Minister to reinstate full services at the maternity centre.
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