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Two Christchurch birthing units remain closed
Two Christchurch birthing units remain closed
Canterbury District Health Board Media Advisor
Lincoln Maternity Hospital and Burwood Birthing Unit remain closed until further notice. Women who were intending to birth at the Units prior to the earthquake should go to Christchurch Women’s Hospital. Staff at Christchurch Women’s Hospital have been advised and will be expecting more women to arrive there. Women affected by the changes are being contacted along with Lead Maternity Carers and staff at the closed units.
The Rangiora Birthing Unit and Ashburton Hospital remain open for birthing mothers.
Pre planned caesareans and induction of labour will continue at Christchurch Women’s Hospital tomorrow as scheduled.
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Canterbury DHB
CDHB
Canterbury District Health Board (CDHB) is a Christchurch, New Zealand based hospital and healthcare provider for the
Canterbury region of New Zealand. Our region extends from Kekerengu in the North, to Rangitata in the South and Arthurs Pass in the West and comprises the six Territorial Local Authorities of Kaikoura, Hurunui, Waimakariri, Christchurch City, Selwyn and Ashburton.
We collaborate with other health and disability organisations, stakeholders and our community to decide what health and disability services are needed and how to best use the funding we receive from Government to improve, promote and protect the health, wellbeing and independence of our population.
At the Canterbury DHB, our vision is to improve the health and wellbeing of people living in Canterbury.
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