UPDATE: Four New Year’s births create record for Peebles Hospital
It was reported that the former record was held in 2009 where two babies were born on New Year’s Day.
It was also noted that the twins first reported by this news site was fraternal.
The Director of Medical Services, Dr. June Samuel stated, “This is a testament of service excellence at Peebles Hospital. One mom was admitted at 27 weeks, and the medical staff truly went above and beyond to ensure her safety and the baby’s safety. All three mothers had all four babies’ right here in the Virgin Islands, at Peebles Hospital on the same day, and this is truly a blessing. I must commend our medical staff because of their work hard and commitment to service excellence.”
Dr. Samuel also added, “Despite our previous and current challenges we continue to work steadfastly towards improving quality through the delivery of excellent, compassionate and client-centred healthcare. We believe in quality care and patient safety, every patient every time 24/7 365.”
According to Nurse Manager for the Obstetrics Ward, Ms. Heather Barnett, “New Year’s Day is always an exciting time on the Ward. We did not expect all three moms to deliver yesterday (January 1, 2014), but we were prepared and ready for all of them. All the moms and babies are doing well. All of the babies have already opened their eyes and two of the four babies have already given us a smile. It is truly a miraculous time for us on the ward, and we are very happy for all the families.”
See previous story published on January 2, 2013
Twins among Territory's newest births - reports
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Reports reaching Virgin Islands News Online indicate that a pair of twins is among the Territory's newest births for the year 2014.
According to officials at the Peebles Hospital, three newborns had been delivered successfully yesterday, January 1, 2014 with another birth being listed late in the evening as 'pending'.
Details are sketchy at this time, however it was disclosed that no member of the pair was the first to be born at the Territory's only public hospital.
The name of the parents and newborns have not been revealed, but hospital officials disclosed that additional information would be released at a later time.
More details will be provided by this news site as it becomes available.
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