Christmas joy in south, SWRHA welcomes holiday babies

The festive spirit reached new heights at Trinidad’s healthcare facilities as Christmas morning witnessed the arrival of several special newborns, bringing joy and celebration to hospital corridors. The San Fernando General Hospital (SFGH) became the setting for a remarkable double delivery event that captured the hearts of staff and families alike.

According to announcements made by the South-West Regional Health Authority (SWRHA) through their official social media channels, the maternity ward at SFGH welcomed two healthy infant girls within a remarkably short fifteen-minute interval. The first Christmas delivery occurred at 3:45 AM when Kimberly Singh and Azruddin Waseem Ali became parents to a beautiful baby girl. The emotional moment was captured in photographs showing the beaming parents cradling their newborn daughter.

Hospital staff marked the occasion with ceremonial gestures of celebration. Nurse Hazel Ann Mills, alongside Patient Care Coordinator Sandra Ramkisson-Bholai, presented the delighted couple with commemorative gifts representing the institution’s recognition of this special Christmas birth.

The celebration continued unabated as the maternity unit prepared for another imminent arrival. At precisely 4:00 AM, Yalizmar Moreno Mata delivered her daughter, completing the hospital’s remarkable Christmas morning double delivery. The newborn, comfortably swaddled in pink attire, became the focal point of another round of celebratory photographs and gift presentations by the medical staff.

Meanwhile, in the eastern region of Trinidad, the Sangre Grande Hospital Campus celebrated its own Christmas delivery milestone. Omella Gill gave birth to a five-pound baby boy, earning recognition as the first Christmas newborn in the eastern medical facility. The significance of the occasion prompted a personal visit from Eastern Regional Health Authority CEO Angelina Rampersad-Pierre and Deputy Chairman Dr. Stephan Bhagan, who presented the new mother with an extensive gift hamper containing toys, baby care products, and personal hygiene items. The delivery was successfully performed by Midwife Marella Mark, adding another successful birth to the hospital’s Christmas record.