Woman gives birth at EC offices
Jun 29, 2006
THE Electoral Commission (EC) offices in Kampala yesterday became a maternity ward when an expectant mother travelling to Rubaga Hospital was forced by labour pains to branch into the electoral body’s compound and delivered a bouncing baby girl in the busy morning hours.
By Alfred Wasike
THE Electoral Commission (EC) offices in Kampala yesterday became a maternity ward when an expectant mother travelling to Rubaga Hospital was forced by labour pains to branch into the electoral body’s compound and delivered a bouncing baby girl in the busy morning hours.
EC spokesperson Peter Okello Jabweli said, “Mariam Nansubuga was travelling in a taxi from Bweyogerere to Rubaga (hospital) to deliver. When the taxi reached our gate, she began to feel the labour pains.â€
A beaming Jabweli said, “She did not know that she was seated next to a trained midwife in the taxi. The nurse requested the conductor to stop and then she requested our security to allow her enter our compound.â€
Gertrude Namayanja, the midwife, said, “It was a pure coincidence that I sat near her on the taxi. Then I noticed that her membrane had ruptured in the taxi. The conductor chased her from the vehicle. I got off the taxi with her. We begged the security at the Electoral Commission for some privacy so I could help her. She told me that she is a housewife and that it was her second child.â€
“It is my profession. I helped her deliver a baby girl.
“I have a drug shop in Owino Market. I later requested the Electoral Commission officials for transport to Rubaga Hospital where she has been undergoing ante-natal clinic so she could get treatment,†Namayanja said.
A female worker who assisted Nansubuga said, “Fortunately, she was prepared for delivery. We gathered around her in solidarity. We took her to a private place and put a kavera (polythene) for her to deliver in a storeroom.â€
“She was very lucky because the nurse was very professional. There was no drop of blood.
“The whole thing took about five minutes. She cut and tied the umbilical cord very professionally,†Jabweli told journalists. Jabweli said the father of the child was in Kalangala on some unestablished business.
“After the delivery, our secretary (Sam Rwakoojo) arranged for transport to Rubaga Hospital.
“The mother and child left in good condition. We are very happy to help. This is part of our social responsibility. Our female staff gave her tea and katogo (snack) before she was driven away to hospital,†he said.
Very excited Electoral Commission staff stood in groups and chatted about the unexpected incident in their premises.
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THE Electoral Commission (EC) offices in Kampala yesterday became a maternity ward when an expectant mother travelling to Rubaga Hospital was forced by labour pains to branch into the electoral body’s compound and delivered a bouncing baby girl in the busy morning hours.
EC spokesperson Peter Okello Jabweli said, “Mariam Nansubuga was travelling in a taxi from Bweyogerere to Rubaga (hospital) to deliver. When the taxi reached our gate, she began to feel the labour pains.â€
A beaming Jabweli said, “She did not know that she was seated next to a trained midwife in the taxi. The nurse requested the conductor to stop and then she requested our security to allow her enter our compound.â€
Gertrude Namayanja, the midwife, said, “It was a pure coincidence that I sat near her on the taxi. Then I noticed that her membrane had ruptured in the taxi. The conductor chased her from the vehicle. I got off the taxi with her. We begged the security at the Electoral Commission for some privacy so I could help her. She told me that she is a housewife and that it was her second child.â€
“It is my profession. I helped her deliver a baby girl.
“I have a drug shop in Owino Market. I later requested the Electoral Commission officials for transport to Rubaga Hospital where she has been undergoing ante-natal clinic so she could get treatment,†Namayanja said.
A female worker who assisted Nansubuga said, “Fortunately, she was prepared for delivery. We gathered around her in solidarity. We took her to a private place and put a kavera (polythene) for her to deliver in a storeroom.â€
“She was very lucky because the nurse was very professional. There was no drop of blood.
“The whole thing took about five minutes. She cut and tied the umbilical cord very professionally,†Jabweli told journalists. Jabweli said the father of the child was in Kalangala on some unestablished business.
“After the delivery, our secretary (Sam Rwakoojo) arranged for transport to Rubaga Hospital.
“The mother and child left in good condition. We are very happy to help. This is part of our social responsibility. Our female staff gave her tea and katogo (snack) before she was driven away to hospital,†he said.
Very excited Electoral Commission staff stood in groups and chatted about the unexpected incident in their premises.
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