Whakatāne的妇产服务关闭后, 数百名孕妇被转送至Tauranga医院分娩, 造成紧张与风险。 Hundreds of pregnant women in New Zealand’s Bay of Plenty are being transferred to Tauranga Hospital for childbirth after Whakatāne’s maternity services closed, causing strain and risks.

新西兰东丰盛湾的数百名孕妇正在被转移到陶朗加医院分娩，此前法卡塔内医院于 1 月份失去了专科产科服务，导致那里的分娩人数从 650 人减少到 86 人。 Hundreds of pregnant women in New Zealand’s Eastern Bay of Plenty are being transferred to Tauranga Hospital for childbirth after Whakatāne Hospital lost its specialist maternity services in January, reducing births there from 650 to 86. 现在,近三分之一的分娩是紧急转移,往往通过救护车或直升机进行,对助产士造成压力,并增加病人的风险,包括提前出院和剖腹产后并发症。 Nearly one in three deliveries are now emergency transfers, often by ambulance or helicopter, straining midwives and increasing risks for patients, including early discharges and post-C-section complications. 新西兰卫生部正在努力在2026年4月以前与海外新兵一起全面恢复产科服务,但燃料和住宿券等临时支助仍然难以获得。 Health NZ is working to restore full obstetric services by April 2026 with overseas recruits, but interim support like fuel and accommodation vouchers remains hard to access. 有些妇女在选择家庭分娩,尽管产后护理资金定于1月到期。 Some women are choosing home births, though postnatal care funding is set to expire in January.