This archive report was first published on 1 November 2019.
On a fateful day last week, a young woman in labour was in dire need of help at Chuka University's lady's hostel. Fortunately, a quick-thinking nursing student, Hosea Chepkok, was nearby and sprang into action.
According to Chepkok, who hails from Baringo and had recently completed an internship at Embu Level 5, he was visiting a friend in the nearby hostel when he heard the commotion. He rushed to the scene and found the student in labour with the baby's head already visible.
With no time to call an ambulance or taxi, Chepkok took matters into his own hands. He rushed to his room to get gloves and assisted the student until she delivered. He then cut the umbilical cord, cleaned the baby, and called a taxi to take the student to the hospital for further treatment.
Although Chepkok is not yet licensed to perform such tasks alone, he said the student's case was an emergency that required immediate attention. He advised women to stick to their birth plans and have a flexible driver, doctor's name and contact, and cash money in case of any emergency.
