Despite the floods brought in by Tropical Cyclone Ana, a mother gave birth to two healthy baby twin girls with the assistance of the RFMF personnel.
According to a post on the official Facebook page for the Prime Minister, Voreqe Bainimarama, during the height of the flooding brought by Cyclone Ana, the RFMF received a call from Tokamu Village in the Northern Division where an expectant mother was moments away from giving birth.
Due to the heavy flooding, she could not reach Labasa Hospital and so she and her husband travelled by dinghy where she was picked up by Golf Company troops and taken to their camp.
At the camp Dr Mere Batibasaga, the wife of Private Tamanisau, safely delivered her twin baby girls.
When the floodwaters receded, both babies were taken to the Labasa Hospital where they are currently healthy and well.
Mr Bainimarama said he thanked God that this new mother and her daughters are safe.
“The story of their courage and of the quick actions of our authorities has given us all a powerful dose of hope amid this difficult chapter for Fiji; hope that no storm can ever wash away,” Mr Bainimarama said.
- The report of this incredible story was relayed to the PM by Major Mamao of the RFMF’s Golf Company.
