Surgeon warns of dangers as premature babies face risky transfers for emergency care
A Wellington surgeon who saved a baby born at 25 weeks says infants in another city may be at risk during emergency transfers.
Baby Ada was born at just 25 weeks and spent 122 days in hospital before being discharged. Surgeon Brendon Bowkett, who treated her in Wellington, has raised concerns about the safety of premature infants requiring emergency care in other cities. He warns that dangerous transfers could put other babies at risk.
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Born at 25 weeks and clapped out of hospital 122 days later: Why Ada’s surgeon fears others may die
Surgeon Brendon Bowkett saved baby Ada in Wellington, but warns infants in another city can face dangerous transfers for emergency care.