The Maternity Ward at Balvi Hospital will be closed from September 1, and expectant mothers in the region will now have to travel more than 100 kilometers to the nearest maternity ward, according to 360TV News. Midwives warn that the long journey, especially in emergency situations, can endanger the lives of both mother and child.
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The Christian Democrats have not given up on the issue of a maternity ward in Mora, writes moratidning.se. The party now sees a better position than before to eventually get a maternity ward back.
The Maternity Ward at Balvi Hospital will be closed from September 1, and expectant mothers in the region will now have to travel more than 100 kilometers to the nearest maternity ward, according to 360TV News. Midwives warn that the long journey, especially in emergency situations, can endanger the lives of both mother and child.