Wednesday, September 14, 2011

Oh Baby , What a Help

I DELIVERED my baby on Aug 18 at Gleneagles Hospital. The labour was tougher than expected but I was comforted by a profound experience of care which went beyond my expectation.

During labour, the intense effort to push out the baby left me totally emptied of energy. The possibility of a Caesarean operation was hovering in the air, but the resolve of the medical team - comprising Dr Christopher Chong, senior nurse manager Theresa and midwife Melita - to not settle for second best was obvious.

Their "being there" for me to cheer me on was better than any assisted delivery device. Indeed no technology can replace the human touch. I have truly experienced health care at its best.

Faith Wong (Ms)

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