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Thu 12 Dec 2007Maternity care crisis
The lives of mothers and infants are being put at risk because of staff shortages and inadequate facilities at our maternity hospitals. What should be a time of joy and celebration for families may be blighted as a result of funding deficiencies and official inaction.
It is an appalling situation. Unless these shortcomings are addressed as a matter of urgency, the situation will worsen as our population continues to expand.
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