University of Port Harcourt teaching Hospital, Rivers State have recorded their first case of delivering two women who tested post for Coronavirus of their babies on the 9th and 10th of July, 2020.
Josephine Obi, Public relations officer of the Hospital confirmed the news applauded the medical staff of the hospital for their warmth and expertise and also said that one of the women gave birth through the normal delivery way while the other was through caesarean section.
According to Prof Orazulike Ngozi who is the Head of department Obstetrics and Gynaecology:
”History was made in University of Port Harcourt Teaching Hospital on the 9th and 10th of July 2020 respectively as we delivered our first two pregnant COVID-19 Positive Women Successfully.
“The first delivery was a Spontaneous Vertex Delivery to a baby boy, while the second was delivery by Elective Caesarian Section, ECS, also to a beautiful baby girl. Mothers and babies are doing well and continue to be on management for Covid-19.
“Special thanks to our Departmental Infectious Disease Team of Dr Victory Oputa (the lead surgeon), Dr Ozah (the assistant surgeon) and Dr Inya who took the vaginal delivery.”
“We thank our amiable Chief Medical Director Prof Henry Ugboma for his determination. We also thank the Head of the Hospital Infectious Disease Unit – Dr Alasia and his team, the attending anesthetists, peri-operative nurses and the entire hospital management team for the excellent collaboration. We shall continue to offer excellent care to our women in these perilous times.”
