A 30-week pregnant woman, identified as A, gave birth in Jeonju, North Jeolla Province, after being turned away by 25 hospitals. On October 1, at 2:07 a.m., she reported to emergency services in Ansung, Gyeonggi Province, that her water had broken. Paramedics assessed the situation as a risk for preterm labor and potential fetal infection and began searching for a hospital that could accept her.
Despite contacting 25 hospitals, including those operating integrated care centers for high-risk mothers and newborns in Seoul, Gyeonggi, and Chungcheong provinces, all reported they could not accommodate her due to a lack of available medical staff and beds capable of handling both high-risk deliveries and neonatal intensive care.
In response, the Fire Agency requested assistance from Jeonju Jesus Hospital, which agreed to accept A. She arrived at the hospital around 5:16 a.m. via firefighting helicopter after traveling approximately 150 kilometers, and successfully delivered her baby.
A representative from Jesus Hospital stated, “Our obstetrics, pediatrics, and anesthesiology departments worked closely together to ensure the safety of both the mother and the baby. Jesus Hospital will continue to fulfill its mission of saving lives in any crisis situation.”
* This article has been translated by AI.
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