Regional Winners of Scotland
Balfour Hospital, Kirkwell,
Orkney West of Scotland Neonatal Transport Services
and Aberdeen Maternity Hospital.
After the discovery of endimetriosis in a hernia operation, Caroline Easton was sure she would never conceive again. She was doubly surprised to discover in 2003 that she was pregnant – and expecting twins. At 34 weeks, Caroline was due to fly to Aberdeen where delivery of twins needs to take place, only to discover that she was about to give birth, and needed a caesarean.
Twins had not been born in Orkney for 20 years, and the surgeon had never performed a twin Caesarean section. Jamie and Danny were born 6 weeks premature, and were flown to Aberdeen Maternity Hospital for observation.
For the delivery of the babies to Aberdeen, the West of Scotland Neonatal Transport Service enlisted the help of the MOD to arrange for the twins to be moved together, using 2 teams and 2 incubators in an RAF Sea King helicopter - a dramatic mission involving the skill and expertise of many people. Today, Jamie and Danny are well, and recognised by many in Kirkwell.
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