Field hospital staff 'adapted brilliantly' to unexpected birth
Lieutenant Colonel Andrea Lewis, the commanding officer of the field hospital at Camp Bastion, has said that his staff "adapted brilliantly" to the completely unexpected task of delivering a child. He told the Daily Mail:
– Lieutenant Colonel Andrea LewisThis is a unique occurrence, but my team is well-rehearsed in the unexpected and they adapted brilliantly to this situation.
I am pleased to report the mother and baby are doing well and we are all delighted at the outcome.
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