Dubai, 15 July 2011 (WAM) - Al Baraha Hospital witnessed a rare birth operation occurring in every 8000 pregnancy cases where an Egyptian woman gave birth to triplets after a period of futility for 6 years. The hospitals emergency ward received the 7 months pregnant lady who was suffering from severe pains and water bleeding.
Immediately after her arrival to the hospital, the gynecologists tried to stop the bleeding and delay the child birth as much as possible but the situation developed into a full birth operation and the doctors decided to conduct an urgent caesarean section operation. Dr. Sameeh Khoory, Gynecologist Specialist in Al Baraha Hospital, stated that the caesarean section operation was necessary to keep the lives of the three babies and the mothers life that was facing clinical difficulties. Taking one hour long, the operation was normal but there were some difficulties in the birth of the third baby because of a placental separation during the operation but the doctors controlled and the baby was born safely. Dr. Sameeha added that the operation is rare due to its triplet pregnancy and birth in the 30th week "7th month". This case happens in every 8000 pregnancy cases. Meanwhile, Ahmed Obaid Khadeem, Director of Al Baraha Hospital stated that the hospital received the case where the patient was immediately admitted into the operation theatre to save both lives of mother and babies. The mother and her babies are in good health with no contractions. Al Khadeem also lauded the efforts of the gynecologists for supervising the operation and the medical team as well for saving the lives of the mother and her babies. Their quick reaction led to the success of the operation. The weight of the babies ranges between 1200-1300 grams and are kept in the incubators for a period between 6 to 8 weeks. It is noted that Al Baraha Hospital is currently making full maintenance for newborn babies section to increase the numbers of the incubators. The hospital currently receives cases which need to be in incubators in one of the emergency wards.Copyright Emirates News Agency (WAM) 2011.
