BUCHAREST: A Royal Dutch Airlines flight made an emergency landing in Bucharest on Tuesday afternoon when a pregnant Singaporean onboard fell seriously ill.
The 28-year-old Singaporean was travelling with her husband to Amsterdam for a holiday.
Their vacation turned sour 10 hours after takeoff from Singapore, while they were flying over Russia.
The woman reportedly felt very sick and pilots decided to land in Romania.
Henri Coanda
International Airport spokesman Valentin Iordache said: "At about 5.50am
local time, a message was sent to the airport to await an emergency
medical landing here.
"The plane landed at 6.48am. Medical
emergency crew from the airport got in the plane and tried to give first
aid to the passenger".
The woman had almost no pulse and blood pressure and was immediately rushed to Romania's Elias Hospital.
Doctors discovered she was suffering from extrauterine pregnancy, and had to remove part of her uterus in order to save her.
She is now clear of danger, and doctors say she will still be able to bear children.
Elias
Hospital's Dr Alexandru Filipescu said: "The patient is now feeling
very well, as compared to the state of shock when she was brought in
yesterday. She is balanced and she has regained all of her functions".
The
woman's husband, who did not want to be identified, said his wife
underwent a medical scan before the trip and was assured she would be
able to cope.
He said: "The scanning showed that things were
okay, so we (made) preparation and (took) precautions.. It's not a
thorough check-up, but the pictures showed that it's quite okay, that's
why".
He said they would stay on in Romania for observations, if necessary.
-CNA/wk
and i bet this story is the biggest story of 2010.................
come on lah. if you know pregnant and the dates draw near and your stomach very big already please please do everyone else in the world a flavor. stay safe and home of in your homepland. you know things can happen and when its time to wait for the baby's arrival just wait stay home and don;t create problem for the rest of the wolrd.
so big alredy still walk around and invite problem come
same like those suicide MRT track ones i have no pity for them. die die elsewhere, thousand of cimmuters affected you know!
that's why i say euthanasia should be legal............people that wanna die can do it in a painless and dignified manner..............without causing inconvenience for anyone..........
Originally posted by As romanista2001:that's why i say euthanasia should be legal............people that wanna die can do it in a painless and dignified manner..............without causing inconvenience for anyone..........
I second that.
How come never stated the month of her pregnancy?
Usually pple wont travel far if she is pregnant, especially taking long flight.
some people are like that. sgreans no excuse also. they take thing sofr granted. pregnant already should stay home rest. when the date draws near esp. theystill enjoy life now beside delaying other people's flight on the same plane the whole airplot control havve to adjust one flight just for her life. he husband also responsbile. like to enjoy tour take holiday, even preg also holiday enjoy life one year don;t enjoy just for the child and mother's sake also cannot will die meh?!
Thankfully she is fine.
Thats all that matters.
Kudos to the aircrew.
the damage is already done. probably someone who misses the flight hope may encounter problems of their own due to the delay. irresponsible couple. won;t have my pity.